The Mill on the Floss by George Eliot

The Mill on the Floss

George Eliot with Fiona Shaw (Narrator)

20 hours, 56 minutes • first pub 1860 (editions) user-added

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This book is ideal for readers who appreciate deeply emotional, character-driven explorations of family bonds and personal growth set against the constraints of Victorian society.

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Drawing on George Eliot's own childhood experiences to craft an unforgettable story of first love, sibling rivalry and regret, The Mill on the Floss is edited with an introduction and notes by A.S. Byatt, author of Possession, in Penguin Classics....

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Community Reviews

3.71
based on 4,168 reviews

Moods

emotional: 78%

reflective: 72%

sad: 69%

challenging: 27%

dark: 25%

tense: 15%

adventurous: 8%

funny: 8%

hopeful: 6%

inspiring: 4%

lighthearted: 3%

mysterious: 3%

informative: 2%

relaxing: 2%

Pace

25% of readers chose medium
74% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

3% of readers chose Plot
27% of readers chose A mix
68% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

72% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

55% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
12% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
77% of readers chose No
5% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

85% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
3% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

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