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heather667's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Death, Miscarriage, Sexism, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Murder, and Classism
shieldbearer's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
All that said, the misogyny, antisemitism, racism and antiromanyism really hampered my enjoyment. To a large extent, some of this is a product of its time, I'm aware, and it's what one often signs up for when reading these old novels, but still... I think the main things that I am enthralled by when it comes to this novel is Eliot's skill in bringing out nuanced, realistic characters (in the sense that they have very human, very flawed thoughts and impulses, in ways I truly wish more authors would write) and by the missed opportunities.
Graphic: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Antisemitism, Religious bigotry, and Classism
Moderate: Chronic illness, Cursing, Death, Fatphobia, and Medical content
Minor: Cancer, Child death, and Death of parent
qqjj's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Antisemitism, Grief, Gaslighting, and Classism
Minor: Miscarriage
afion's review against another edition
3.5
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, and Medical content
Moderate: Drug use, Miscarriage, Antisemitism, and Classism
Minor: Body shaming and Suicide