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Liked It1 of 1 members found this review helpful “George Eliot's fictional provincial community of St. Oggs, is, with all its narrow-mindedness and sexist prejudices against women, a faithful miniature portrayal of Victorian England. It was in such communities that Maggie Tulliver and her likes lived, suffered, struggled and died.” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It1 of 2 members found this review helpful “I didn't actually finish this one. It didn't have enough going for it to be worth it to get to an ending that I already knew I didn't like.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“Way too long for the story. Sad story. Family is ruined, children pay the price. Love triangle where no one wins and a very unforgiving big brother.”
Autumn F wrote this review 5 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“After so long, still one word: Sigh.”
Cheryl L wrote this review Saturday, October 17 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“An outstanding book full of beautiful prose and unforgettable characters. The lead character Maggie is one of the great female characters ever created, and the world she inhabits is so vivid and tragic one feels themselves in it. Heartbreaking in its end, this book is one of my favorite books of all time. ”
Daniel J. Rowe. wrote this review Monday, September 28 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“I'm so glad that I don't have to be married to George Elliot. She is a brilliant woman when it comes to looking into the souls of others, which is a quality that I love in women, but her stories a ssooooooo boring! This one is no exception. I'd have to tell her that I don't like her stories, and her feelings would be hurt, so I would lie and say I liked the next one...then, because I'd be a scummy liar, I'd be "just like all the other men". I could never win. Besides, Elliot was too holy even for Jane Austen. Harriet Beecher Stowe might give her a run for her money. I'm glad I'm not married to her, either. ”
phil m wrote this review Wednesday, September 16 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Seatah said: 2 stars
Play Book Tag Shelf wrote this review Wednesday, September 16 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
This book is over seven hundred pages of one tragedy after the other, I don't understand how it made on the 1001 books you must read before you die. If I didn't have the audio book I probably wouldn't have finished it.”
“This book is over seven hundred pages of one tragedy after the other, I don't understand how it made on the 1001 books you must read before you die. If I didn't have the audio book I probably wouldn't have finished it.”
Seatah wrote this review Tuesday, September 15 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“never actually finished this. read it for ap english. bad move. i thought it would be good. alas, i was wrong. painstakingly wrong.”
Cassie G wrote this review Friday, September 11 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“read this twice (second time was for my degree). Tragic and engaging, again shows how few opportunties women had in those days and how utterly frustrating it must have been. But it's also about a brother and sister relationship. If you're into 19th century novels, this is a must. ”
Nicole G wrote this review Wednesday, August 19 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“i loved everything about the book except the introduction of the character of "Stephan Guest" to the end,for my favourite character still and will for ever remain Philip Wakem.Set in a suitable setting,it describes the life of Tom and Maggie Tulliver,for both of whom,life seems to take more demanding and hard turns as the story unfolds.....”
Pinku wrote this review Sunday, August 2 2009. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
