Scenes of Clerical Life by George Eliot

Scenes of Clerical Life

Scenes of Clerical Life #1-3

George Eliot

missing duration info Add in missing duration information first pub 1857 (editions)

fiction classics short stories reflective slow-paced
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George Eliot's brilliant fiction debut contains three stories from the lives of clergymen, with the aim of disclosing the value hidden in the commonplace. "The Sad Fortunes of the Rev. Amos Barton" portrays a character who is hard to like and gene...

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Community Reviews

3.54
based on 69 reviews

Moods

reflective: 100%

emotional: 80%

sad: 50%

challenging: 30%

dark: 30%

hopeful: 30%

informative: 20%

inspiring: 20%

tense: 10%


Pace

20% of readers chose medium
80% of readers chose slow
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slow

Plot or character driven?

16% of readers chose A mix
83% of readers chose Character
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Character

Strong character development?

83% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
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Complicated

Loveable characters?

60% of readers chose Yes
40% of readers chose Complicated
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Complicated

Diverse cast of characters?

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80% of readers chose No
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No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

83% of readers chose Yes
16% of readers chose Complicated
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Complicated

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