The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot

The Mill on the Floss

George Eliot

282 pages first pub 1860 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective sad slow-paced
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The Mill on the Floss is one of George Eliot's most treasured novels, wherein we follow Tom and Maggie Tulliver for more than a decade of their lives. Published in 1860, the novel is set some decades prior with several allusions and references ma...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,055 reviews

Moods

emotional 81%
reflective 72%
sad 69%
challenging 26%
dark 23%
tense 15%
adventurous 9%
funny 8%
hopeful 7%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 4%
mysterious 4%
relaxing 3%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 7% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 12% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.69

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