Adam Bede by George Eliot

Adam Bede

George Eliot with Stephen Gill

563 pages • first pub 1859 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Set in early nineteenth-century English countryside, an English squire yields to the temptations of an innocent country girl and crime, remorse, and suffering are the consequences

Community Reviews Summary of 799 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
emotional 60%
sad 50%
dark 26%
hopeful 21%
challenging 18%
relaxing 13%
tense 13%
adventurous 5%
informative 5%
funny 2%
inspiring 2%
lighthearted 2%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 83%
medium 16%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 7% | N/A: 2%

Strong character development?

Yes: 60% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 18% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 44% | It's complicated: 39% | No: 13% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | N/A: 8% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.62

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