Adam Bede by George Eliot

Adam Bede

George Eliot

528 pages first pub 1859 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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With an Introduction by Doreen Roberts, Rutherford College, University of Kent at Canterbury 'Examine your words well, and you will find that even when you have no motive to be false, it is a very hard thing to say the exact truth, even about your...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,176 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
reflective 70%
sad 54%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
hopeful 22%
tense 15%
funny 11%
relaxing 11%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 6%
informative 5%
adventurous 4%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 79%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 35% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 11% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 10%

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3.64

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