Adam Bede by George Eliot

Adam Bede

George Eliot with Nadia May (Narrator)

19 hours, 52 minutes first pub 1859 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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George Eliot's first full-length novel is the moving, realistic portrait of three people troubled by unwise love. Adam Bede is a hardy young carpenter who cares for his aging mother. His one weakness is the woman he loves blindly: the triflin...

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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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