allisonlin712 's review for:

Silas Marner by George Eliot

4.5

funny mysterious medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

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I thoroughly enjoyed this victorian novel :). Even though this was for a class, we did little discussion, and we pretty much just read it individually for the most part. This was enchanting, funny, and charming. I really liked how the characters were down-to-earth and relatable, while the plot was sort of cartoonish, in a self-aware and light-hearted way. The way Elliot weaves herself into the narrative is also very interesting, and I like how that draws attention to the narrator's perspective of watching a story unfold. There were a few chapters where there'd be paragraphs upon paragraphs of descriptions and dialogue that didn't contribute much to the plot or characters, and they made me a little impatient about the actual story, but honestly, it wasn't a huge problem for me. But yes I had a great time and the last 3 chapters were such highlights even though I pretty much predicted what was going to happen.