Silas Marner by George Eliot

Silas Marner

George Eliot

220 pages first pub 1861 (editions)

fiction classics historical reflective slow-paced

Description

Wrongly accused of theft and exiled from a religious community many years before, the embittered weaver Silas Marner lives alone in Raveloe, living only for work and his precious hoard of money. But when his money is stolen and an orphaned child f...

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Moods

emotional 65%
reflective 62%
hopeful 52%
inspiring 24%
lighthearted 23%
sad 20%
challenging 11%
mysterious 11%
relaxing 11%
dark 6%
adventurous 5%
funny 5%
tense 3%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 38%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 18%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

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

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

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3.48

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