The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot

The Mill on the Floss

George Eliot

640 pages • first pub 1860 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

In The Mill on the Floss, George Eliot re-creates her own childhood through the story of the wild, gifted Maggie Tulliver and her spoiled, selfish brother. Though tragic in its outcome, this tenderly comic novel combines vivid vignettes of family ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,468 reviews

Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 74%
sad 68%
challenging 26%
dark 23%
tense 14%
adventurous 9%
funny 8%
hopeful 4%
mysterious 4%
inspiring 3%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 75%
medium 24%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 68% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 3%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 8% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 29% | No: 12%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 81% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 5% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 81% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 5%

Average rating

3.67

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