664 pages • first pub 1859 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679409915
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Everyman's Library
Publication date: 28 April 1992
Description
A remarkably vivid depiction of village life provides the backdrop to George Eliot’s first novel, a story of love and betrayal invested with social realism of unprecedented sensitivity. Adam Bede is an upstanding young carpenter whose greatest...
Community Reviews Summary of 965 reviews
Moods
emotional 64%
sad 51%
dark 28%
challenging 25%
hopeful 21%
tense 14%
funny 8%
relaxing 8%
inspiring 7%
informative 5%
lighthearted 5%
adventurous 3%
mysterious 3%
Pace
medium 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 56% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Death, MurderModerate
Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy
664 pages • first pub 1859 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780679409915
Format: Hardcover
Language: English
Publisher: Everyman's Library
Publication date: 28 April 1992
Description
A remarkably vivid depiction of village life provides the backdrop to George Eliot’s first novel, a story of love and betrayal invested with social realism of unprecedented sensitivity. Adam Bede is an upstanding young carpenter whose greatest...
Community Reviews Summary of 965 reviews
Moods
emotional 64%
sad 51%
dark 28%
challenging 25%
hopeful 21%
tense 14%
funny 8%
relaxing 8%
inspiring 7%
informative 5%
lighthearted 5%
adventurous 3%
mysterious 3%
Pace
medium 20%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 56% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 12% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 37% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 8% | It's complicated: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Child death, Death, MurderModerate
Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, Pregnancy