The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot

The Mill on the Floss

George Eliot

597 pages • first pub 1860 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

"Eliot dealt in human relationships and she was a mistress of the art." --Times Maggie and Tom Tulliver are both willful, passionate children, and their relationship has always been tempestuous. As they grow up together on the banks of the River F...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,469 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 74%
sad 68%
challenging 26%
dark 23%
tense 14%
adventurous 9%
funny 8%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 4%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.67

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