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fragrant_stars's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
What a beautiful book. While it's obviously a product of its time, I still found a lot of enjoyment in reading this story. The way George Eliot managed to capture the humanity of her contemporary human beings was so wonderful, it felt sort of like looking into a time capsule. I'm always pleasantly delighted whenever I remember that humans are humans, even all those years ago, and would have found the same things amusing or heartwarming.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity and Abandonment
Moderate: Addiction, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Infertility, Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Minor: Body shaming, Fatphobia, Miscarriage, Physical abuse, Racism, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
hjb_128's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Child death, Miscarriage, and Misogyny
Minor: Addiction, Drug abuse, Drug use, and Abandonment
alisonvh's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
George Eliot is normally one of my favorite writers, but I didn’t care for this one. It felt preachy and condescending, and it doesn’t have as much of the beautiful language I’m used to enjoying in her books.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Addiction, Animal death, Death, Drug abuse, Drug use, Death of parent, and Abandonment
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