Middlemarch by George Eliot

Middlemarch

George Eliot with Doreen Roberts (Contributor)

736 pages first pub 1871 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Middlemarch is a complex tale of idealism, disillusion, profligacy, loyalty and frustrated love. This penetrating analysis of the life of an English provincial town during the time of social unrest prior to the Reform Bill of 1832 is told through ...

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Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 57%
challenging 51%
hopeful 29%
funny 25%
inspiring 20%
relaxing 14%
lighthearted 13%
sad 12%
informative 11%
tense 5%
adventurous 4%
dark 3%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 84%
medium 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 66% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 74% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.04

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