The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot

The Mill on the Floss

George Eliot

366 pages first pub 1860 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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Maggie Tulliver's entire life has been spent in the shadow of Dorlcote Mill on the River Floss with her beloved older brother, Tom. But when their father meets an untimely death, the siblings' singular bond is strained as Tom is forced to leave hi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,057 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
reflective 72%
sad 69%
challenging 26%
dark 23%
tense 15%
adventurous 9%
funny 8%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 3%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.69

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