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monazaneefer's review against another edition
I liked this well enough. I am actually quite appreciative of Eliot's venture into fleshing characters out via their psyche as much as their plot-driven circumstances. That and her craft of intricate character relations; not everything is simple.
Perhaps I'll give this 3.5 stars? Tbh, I barely know how to rate this book. Having listened to this as an abridged audiobook and then checking up the summary online, the audiobook seems to have altered the portrayal of the characters, or at least one. Chopping off scenes is expected, but to transform characters and in such a subtle manner is quite unjust.
In the ending of the audiobook,Maybe I'll revisit this in text one day. As for now, I think I'll stay away from abridged audiobooks.
Perhaps I'll give this 3.5 stars? Tbh, I barely know how to rate this book. Having listened to this as an abridged audiobook and then checking up the summary online, the audiobook seems to have altered the portrayal of the characters, or at least one. Chopping off scenes is expected, but to transform characters and in such a subtle manner is quite unjust.
In the ending of the audiobook,
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it made it seem like Dinah compromised herself and values for Adam. When I looked for this aspect in the ebook or even summary...it wasn't there and looks not to be the case :/ She accepted him but there wasn't anything about her doing so at the expense of her beliefs in any way.laurenr4444's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
kmhst25's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
3.5
As has happened before with Eliot's books, it took me a while to get into it, but once I was into it, I was hooked; it was smooth sailing for most of the middle pages. But I didn't really enjoy the ending, nor some of the minor characters--a woman-hater and a constant complainer are given entirely too much air-time.
Ranking the Eliot novels I've read so far, from best to worst:
Ranking the Eliot novels I've read so far, from best to worst:
- Middlemarch
- Daniel Deronda
- Silas Marner
- The Mill on the Floss
- Adam Bede
- Romola
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny
Minor: Child death and Chronic illness
mvatza57's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
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
4.5
ciarathebookish's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
relaxing
sad
tense
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
5.0
kangokaren's review against another edition
5.0
If a girl is wondering what kind of man she wants to marry, just read about Adam or Addie and you will see a man to make a woman swoon.
ebussa47's review against another edition
emotional
funny
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Read for class — this book was kind of amazing, but also kind of impossibly slow. I love how the ending fails to satisfy the reader — Hayslope can’t find a replacement for what it once had.
kharaughty's review against another edition
emotional
relaxing
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
3.5