Middlemarch by George Eliot

Middlemarch

George Eliot with Rosemary Ashton (Contributor)

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838 pages | first published 1871

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George Eliot's nuanced and moving novel is a masterly evocation of connected lives, changing fortunes and human frailties in a provincial community. Peopling its landscape are Dorothea Brooke, a young idealist whose search for intellectual fulfilm...
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Summary of 6611 reviews

Moods

reflective 76%
emotional 57%
challenging 53%
hopeful 27%
funny 26%
inspiring 20%
relaxing 14%
sad 12%
lighthearted 11%
informative 9%
adventurous 4%
tense 4%
dark 3%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 85%
medium 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 75% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.03

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