Middlemarch by George Eliot

Middlemarch

George Eliot with E.S. Shaffer (Contributor)

936 pages first pub 1871 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary romance challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

One of the most accomplished and prominent novels of the Victorian era, Middlemarch is an unsurpassed portrait of nineteenth-century English provincial life. Dorothea Brooke is a young woman of fervent ideals who yearns to effect social change yet...

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Moods

reflective 75%
emotional 58%
challenging 49%
hopeful 30%
funny 25%
inspiring 20%
lighthearted 14%
relaxing 14%
sad 13%
informative 10%
tense 6%
adventurous 5%
dark 3%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 83%
medium 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 65% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 7%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 71% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 82% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 3% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.04

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