The Lifted Veil / Brother Jacob by George Eliot

The Lifted Veil / Brother Jacob

George Eliot

160 pages first pub 1864 (editions)

fiction classics short stories challenging reflective slow-paced
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First published in Blackwood's Magazine in 1859, The Lifted Veil is now one of George Eliot's most widely read and critically discussed short stories. A dark fantasy drawing on contemporary scientific interest in the physiology of the brain, mesme...

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Community Reviews Summary of 87 reviews

Moods

mysterious 54%
reflective 54%
dark 36%
challenging 27%
tense 27%
adventurous 18%
funny 18%
emotional 9%
lighthearted 9%

Pace

fast 45%
slow 27%
medium 27%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

No: 70% | It's complicated: 20% | Yes: 10%

Loveable characters?

No: 80% | It's complicated: 10% | Yes: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 10%

Average rating

3.2

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