The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot

The Mill on the Floss

George Eliot

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

522 pages | first published 1860

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The novel details the lives of Tom and Maggie Tulliver, a brother and sister growing up on the fictional river Floss near the fictional village of St. Oggs, after the Napoleonic Wars but prior to the first Reform Bill in 1832. Spanning the years f...
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Moods

emotional 81%
reflective 76%
sad 68%
challenging 26%
dark 21%
tense 20%
adventurous 8%
funny 6%
hopeful 6%
lighthearted 6%
mysterious 6%
inspiring 5%
relaxing 4%
informative 3%

Pace

slow 73%
medium 26%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 69% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 3% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 7% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | N/A: 5% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 80% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.66

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