kjbaumgarten 's review for:

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: Complicated

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The greatest novel I've read, for me, in my 67 years.   Not for everyone:  complex writing, complex characters, moral ambiguity.   Still, it's passionate, romantic, and deeply poignant, to my mind.  All while being quite realistic. It reminded me of a Jane Austen novel, except better, and Austen is my favorite author overall.