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128 pages • missing pub info (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780976658306
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Melville House
Publication date: 07 October 2007
Description
Published the same year as her first novel, Adam Bede, this overlooked work displays the gifts for which George Eliot would become famous—gritty realism, psychological insight, and idealistic moralizing. It is unique from all her other writing, h...
Community Reviews Summary of 723 reviews
Moods
mysterious 60%
tense 38%
reflective 31%
sad 20%
emotional 17%
challenging 14%
adventurous 4%
funny 3%
Pace
medium 39%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 68% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 47% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 91% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
DeathMinor
Death of parent
128 pages • missing pub info (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780976658306
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Melville House
Publication date: 07 October 2007
Description
Published the same year as her first novel, Adam Bede, this overlooked work displays the gifts for which George Eliot would become famous—gritty realism, psychological insight, and idealistic moralizing. It is unique from all her other writing, h...
Community Reviews Summary of 723 reviews
Moods
mysterious 60%
tense 38%
reflective 31%
sad 20%
emotional 17%
challenging 14%
adventurous 4%
funny 3%
Pace
medium 39%
fast 18%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 68% | A mix: 18% | Plot: 11% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
No: 47% | It's complicated: 29% | Yes: 18% | N/A: 4%Loveable characters?
No: 78% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 2%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 91% | N/A: 8%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
DeathMinor
Death of parent