not my favorite Eliot, but a sharp and wise book nonetheless

I love George Eliot! My favorite DailyLit read and one of my favorite books ever was The Mill on the Floss. I looked very forward to reading this, her most famous book, because it seemed it would have to be even more insightful, more passionate than any other. And while it is both of those things, they are more tempered here. I'd say that Middlemarch is famous more for its structure and literary achievements than for its beauty to read. That makes a difference to me. There are some extraordinary characters, however, and I read this very fast, enjoying it (almost) all the way through. (Reviewed it bigger on Goodreads: http://dft.ba/-12ok)

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