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3.71 AVERAGE
3.71 AVERAGE
god. i had full body chills—complete with goosebumps—three separate times during the final chapter alone. maggie is such a wonderfully fleshed out character, and she certainly makes an interesting protagonist in relation to middlemarch’s dorothea. this was a stunning book and i must begrudgingly admit that everyone who recommended it to me was correct.
I had heard of George Eliot as a classic to read. My first surprise was to discover that, like George Sand, George Elliott was, in fact, a woman. But that wasn't the only good surprise. The writing is modern while remaining classic, of the Proust before the hour. Like its author, the theme is avant-garde, who drew much from his life to write his main character. The actors in the book are not Manichean but complex, allowing us all the better to identify with their destiny. With a stunning finale, this book has all of a modern adventure. It wraps in classicism.
challenging
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was an incredibly dry read, but ultimately a good book. The protagonist is extremely misunderstood by everyone around her, through fault of her own. The description of the characters was almost Dickensian. Maybe that’s why I struggle to get through it. It was very wordy in between the plot. The characters in the situations were fascinating, but realism and naturalism are very difficult for me to get through, because I lose interest. I’m giving two stars based off my personal preference, and based off the ending, which I thought resolved nothing at all.
This is just a miserable book. Everyone and everything is depressing and the characters are all horrible to each other.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Classism
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic friendship
reflective
medium-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
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
forgot to update as i powered through lord have mercy the 24 hour audiobook was no joke,, the story was a blur tbh
emotional
reflective
sad
Jesus Christ, Mary Ann Evans.
Was just going too slow for this time in my life- will definitely return at some point! Need all my classic lit energy to go towards readings for my dissertation right now, no time for this.