Adam Bede by George Eliot

Adam Bede

George Eliot with Margaret Reynolds (Contributor)

704 pages • first pub 1859 (editions)

fiction classics historical literary emotional reflective slow-paced
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Carpenter Adam Bede is in love with the beautiful Hetty Sorrel, but unknown to him, he has a rival, in the local squire’s son Arthur Donnithorne. Hetty is soon attracted by Arthur’s seductive charm and they begin to meet in secret. The relationshi...

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Community Reviews

3.68
based on 1,673 reviews

Moods

emotional: 71%

reflective: 69%

sad: 52%

challenging: 28%

dark: 25%

hopeful: 25%

tense: 17%

funny: 12%

relaxing: 9%

inspiring: 8%

adventurous: 6%

lighthearted: 6%

informative: 4%

mysterious: 2%

Pace

21% of readers chose medium
78% of readers chose slow
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

6% of readers chose Plot
36% of readers chose A mix
56% of readers chose Character
1% of readers chose N/A
Plot
A mix
Character
N/A

Strong character development?

66% of readers chose Yes
17% of readers chose Complicated
14% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Loveable characters?

54% of readers chose Yes
32% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
1% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Diverse cast of characters?

14% of readers chose Yes
5% of readers chose Complicated
75% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

76% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
10% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

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