Silas Marner by George Eliot

Silas Marner

George Eliot

fiction classics historical reflective slow-paced

157 pages | first published 1861

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Eliot's touching novel of a miser and a little child combines the charm of a fairy tale with the humor and pathos of realistic fiction. The gentle linen weaver, Silas Marner, exiles himself to the town of Raveloe after being falsely accused of a h...
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Summary of 3492 reviews

Moods

emotional 64%
reflective 62%
hopeful 51%
inspiring 24%
lighthearted 23%
sad 20%
challenging 11%
relaxing 11%
mysterious 10%
dark 6%
funny 6%
adventurous 5%
tense 3%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 38%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 32% | Plot: 17%

Strong character development?

Yes: 88% | No: 6% | It's complicated: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 14%

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3.47

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