1.33k reviews for:

Silas Marner

George Eliot

3.53 AVERAGE

peanutallergy95's review against another edition

2.5

emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

waione's review against another edition

5.0

adventurous challenging hopeful informative inspiring reflective sad fast-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

lauradoesntread's review against another edition

3.0

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the way george eliot writes the human condition is breathtaking; i can’t wait to branch out and read some of her other works.

veebsie's review against another edition

4.5

challenging emotional informative inspiring reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

reclusivebookslug's review against another edition

3.5

inspiring reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Reading this felt somewhat nourishing to the spirit. A great introduction to George Eliot.

I wish Silas' character arc went a bit different.

It felt like Silas was just switching loyalties (his the religious community of Lantern Yard, then hoarding money, then looking for the thief, then Eppie) without building up his own sense of self, purpose, and worldview. It's like he goes from blindly following the behaviors and beliefs of Lantern Yard out of his sense of faith to blindly following the behaviors and beliefs of Aveloe out of devotion to Eppie. It's wonderful that he found community and connection in Aveloe and learned to trust again, but it veers too closely into a full-throated endorsement of assimilation for me.

thechapterhouse's review against another edition

4.0

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The narrator really made the story for me. He brought all the characters to life so very well!

The story itself is very much character driven. Thought provoking and intriguing for sure.

puella63's review against another edition

4.0

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Being a knitter myself and loving everything related to textiles, I find it so interesting that Silas Marner is a weaver.
It’s a sweet and heartwarming novel.

sofiapavk's review against another edition

3.75

reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

mikarala's review against another edition

3.5

hopeful reflective relaxing slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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The writing is very accessible, and the story hits some compelling emotional beats. Overall I didn't love it, and the focus of the story seems to be more on preaching a specific moral message than depicting interesting characters or a cohesive plot, but I did enjoy it.

m4abhreads's review against another edition

3.0

hopeful inspiring lighthearted slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes