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Middlemarch by George Eliot
5.0
challenging emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This is an epoch/epic. 
Despite its gargantuan length, I found myself completely engrossed. And though it’s set in the 19th century, it’s incredibly modern. 
The characters are nuanced, complicated, and sympathetic. Dorothea is probably the most powerful heroine I’ve ever read.