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Middlemarch by George Eliot
4.5
challenging emotional medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Such a ride, this novel. I admire Eliot a lot for what she does and how she does it. I've never read anything like it, which is why I'm logging it even though it doesn't really seem like a text I would read recreationally. I think it needs a revisit for me to even grasp what's going on in terms of the moment and all of the references. Really fascinating, more than anything else. I will say that even after the term ended, I had to finish it!