The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot

The Mill on the Floss

George Eliot

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

282 pages | first published 1860

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The Mill on the Floss is one of George Eliot's most treasured novels, wherein we follow Tom and Maggie Tulliver for more than a decade of their lives. Published in 1860, the novel is set some decades prior with several allusions and references ma...
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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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