I'm struggling through this for some reason. I absolutely loved "Mill on the Floss" so what's gone wrong with her masterpiece? I want to stick to the end but I wonder if I will. I do love Dorothea but all those characters and side plots are a little tiresome at times.

An intelligent study of small-town life in 19th century England. Surprisingly easy to read. ( )

This is a long book! Over 1000 pages.

While I thoroughly enjoyed it, the extremely long sentences were a little difficult to get through sometimes. I often had to read things over because I read the sentance incorrectly. There were a lot of commas in there.

The book is about the town of Middlemarch and three couples that fall in love. The BBC mini series version is very close to the book. If you are interested in the book, but are a little afraid of the language or the length of the book, rent the BBC version. There is really nothing lost. You can get it on Netflix if you are in the U.S.

I am not "well-read" enough to say that this is the greatest book I have ever read, nor scholarly enough to even attempt to review this lengthy novel. As I grow in my reading of literature, I am glad to say that I have read Middlemarch. Well worth the effort. ( )

Absolutely great. Fantastically true. It is one of the books you read, and changes your life. Or at least your view on it. Really, one of the best books ever written. ( )