A review by larabavery
Middlemarch by George Eliot

emotional funny informative reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

A portrait of marriage and middle class life that goes deeper and more unapologetically into the characters’ heads and hearts than any novel I’ve ever read. In a setting deeply rooted in its time, the characters are somehow modern, recognizable, and often hilarious. The blueprint for humane literature.