Adam Bede by George Eliot

Adam Bede

George Eliot

528 pages first pub 1859 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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With an Introduction by Doreen Roberts, Rutherford College, University of Kent at Canterbury 'Examine your words well, and you will find that even when you have no motive to be false, it is a very hard thing to say the exact truth, even about your...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,187 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
reflective 71%
sad 53%
challenging 24%
dark 24%
hopeful 21%
tense 16%
funny 10%
relaxing 10%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 6%
informative 5%
adventurous 4%
mysterious 2%

Pace

slow 80%
medium 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 57% | A mix: 34% | Plot: 5% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 55% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 79% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 6% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 10%

Average rating

3.64

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