Adam Bede by George Eliot

Adam Bede

George Eliot

541 pages • first pub 1859 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced

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George Eliot's first full-length novel, Adam Bede paints a powerful portrait of rural life, seduction, faith, and redemption. First published in 1859, this innovative novel carried its readers back sixty years to a time of impending change for Eng...

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Community Reviews Summary of 969 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
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

slow 79%
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

3.63

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