Middlemarch by George Eliot

Middlemarch

George Eliot

800 pages first pub 1871 (editions)

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A triumph of realist fiction, George Eliot’s Middlemarch: A Study of Provincial Life explores a fictional nineteenth-century Midlands town in the midst of sweeping change. The proposed Reform Bill, the new railroads, and scientific advances are th...

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Moods

reflective 76%
emotional 59%
challenging 47%
hopeful 29%
funny 24%
inspiring 20%
lighthearted 13%
relaxing 13%
sad 13%
informative 10%
tense 6%
adventurous 5%
dark 3%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 83%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 70% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 3%

Average rating

4.06

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