A review by lecymay
The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot

5.0

Fantastic! I love Maggie Tulliver and her intelligence and strong attachments. Her immediate and extended families were very well-drawn; these feel like people I have known all my life. While the overall tone of the story is serious, many characters add wonderful levity with their observations and personalities (such as happy-go-lucky Bob Jachin, the disapproving Aunt Glegg, Uncle Pullet and his peppermints). Maggie's complex relationship with her brother was very realistic. While the ending felt a bit strange (and sudden!), this book is still excellent.

P.S. The audio version was fantastic!
P.P.S. The Masterpiece film version was lousy!