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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
One of the most beautiful books I've ever read. Slow, careful, quiet.
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I am so thankful to be done this book. Maybe I will come back at a later time with more specific thoughts, but for now, I am just mentally exhausted.
This was a tough read, but I'm glad I pushed through it. I actually really enjoyed it overall, and I have a lot of love for what George Eliot was doing here. All stories deserve a voice, and she gave this story a beautiful and descriptive one.
I may actually have to revisit this one again sometime. I'm generally not one to re-read things, but this story would benefit from that, I think.
I may actually have to revisit this one again sometime. I'm generally not one to re-read things, but this story would benefit from that, I think.
This week’s reading includes Adam Bede by George Eliot. Thus far, I am not enthralled, but I’ll give it time. I have a monstrosity of a volume that includes four George Eliot novels; the book is so big, I would probably break all of the bones in my foot if I accidentally dropped it on myself. Ah well, even if I’m not a fan of all of the novels (though I did enjoy Eliot’s Middlemarch), I’ll at least wind up with decent biceps by the time I’m done reading them, just from carting the book around.
I was really enjoying this book. It sometimes made me feel as if I were reading Thomas Hardy, whose books I love. And then I came to the last few chapters and completely changed my mind. It was so unfortunately unbelievable. Seth, the underused, much abused character, again sacrifices his feelings for his family, in this case, Adam. Coming from an author who loves to depict real people, the circumstances resolving this novel are outrageously NOT believable, and I can't imagine any person behaving as Seth did.
Disappointing.
Disappointing.
I normally love Eliot stories, but I had a harder time getting into this one. The setting felt immersive but the relationships fell flat - maybe that was her point, but still. The ending seemed way too convenient for Adam.