Adam Bede: (Aberdeen Classics Collection) by George Eliot

Adam Bede: (Aberdeen Classics Collection)

George Eliot

654 pages first pub 1859 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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The seemingly peaceful country village of Hayslope is the setting for this ambitious first novel by one of the nineteenth century's great novelists. With sympathy, wit, and unflinching realism, Adam Bede tells a story that would have been familiar...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,158 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
emotional 70%
sad 53%
dark 25%
challenging 20%
hopeful 20%
tense 13%
funny 10%
relaxing 10%
lighthearted 7%
informative 5%
inspiring 5%
adventurous 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.65

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