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Middlemarch
by George Eliot
I abandoned this book in college because I was more than 100 pages in and bored. I decided to pick it up recently and try again as part of a buddy-read. I am happy to say that I finally finished it, but only because I have a hard time leaving things unfinished.
I read many reviews saying that although it is long and dry, it is worth the read because the story telling is brilliant. Yes, the author created an incredibly detailed, well-developed world in her depiction of Middlemarch. Yes, most of the threads that seemed disjointed or loosely-connected throughout the first 7/8 of the book eventually came together. Yes, there were some characters that were definitely interesting to watch develop. Yes, the author explored timeless issues of morals, decision-making, and ethics.
I can appreciate the complexity of the book. There were even times when I was enjoying the prose. All in all though, I can't say I enjoyed it enough to warrant the time commitment.
I read many reviews saying that although it is long and dry, it is worth the read because the story telling is brilliant. Yes, the author created an incredibly detailed, well-developed world in her depiction of Middlemarch. Yes, most of the threads that seemed disjointed or loosely-connected throughout the first 7/8 of the book eventually came together. Yes, there were some characters that were definitely interesting to watch develop. Yes, the author explored timeless issues of morals, decision-making, and ethics.
I can appreciate the complexity of the book. There were even times when I was enjoying the prose. All in all though, I can't say I enjoyed it enough to warrant the time commitment.