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Title: Dickensian, but better
Review: George Eliot has woven a wonderful story here about marriage, rural life, and reputations in 19th century England. The characters are all flawed but I enjoyed them nonetheless. Life is full of decisions, and, unfortunately our decisions can come back to haunt us all our lives. Still we must make the best of things and the characters here do (in their own ways). I was impressed with the author's (Ms. Eliot?) wit and searing intelligence. She doesn't overwhelm with details and descriptions - there is rarely a wasted word - hard to imagine over this many pages. The volume has lots of helpful footnotes. It is a great bargain for anyone who wants to see what a truly great novel is.
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