Daniel Deronda Audiobook

" Starts out a bit boring. As with most Victorian novels, it has the tendency to explain too much (which I don't like). Anyway, at least it gets better. The plot is starting to pick up now and Gwen is joy to read. Ehehehe "

" Good. Then great. Then superb. Then good. Then a bit tedious. Then great again. Not a masterpiece, but pretty essential. "

" Absolutely stunning. Far better than Middlemarch. Such grand themes, such fascinating characters. "

" my least favorite Eliot so far; she is a great writer but there is just toomuch commentary, makes for very slow-going "

" It took me forever to finish reading this book, but I did enjoy the writing and the twists in the plot. I found it fascinating to think about the characters behavior in light of the time frame when it was written. I'm looking forward to the book group discussion. "

" Started out strong, but succumbed to Victorian sentimentality. Gwendolen is no longer interesting after she becomes repentant and pathetic. Mordecai is just never interesting, and neither is all the Zionist jibber-jabber. Has some great characters (like Gwendolen before her downfall), but ultimately fails to deliver. It's worth reading, but feel free to skim large parts. "

" George Eliot is amazing. I love this book! One of my all time favorites. "

" Since I really liked Silas Marner, I suggested this book for my bookclub. I like the lady character and the story overall that resolve around Daniel Deronda. It has an interesting ending and this book makes for a good discussion. "

" Muwahahaha SO FREAKING DONE. As for a review. No. Because I have to write a paper on the book. A 10 page paper. So no review. Adios. "

" Long but wonderful story. Daniel was a good guy. Gwendolyn grew up painfully. Fun. "

" Actually, I'm currently REreading this book because it is one of my favorite novels. "

" Beautiful, complex, believable. Underrated, should be up there with Middlemarch. "

" I loved the first half of this book, but the second half was long and a little boring. George Eliot tends to moralize a lot and in this book she has pages and pages of philosophizing, which I really did not like. I enjoyed the characters and story quite a bit. "

" At times predictable! Fades in comparison to Middlemarch! "

" I've read all three George Eliot books and appreciate the life I'm able to lead as a woman in modern times. Yikes, it's difficult to even imagine the extent to which women were suppressed during the time period of these books. "

" Took me a while, but my quest has finally reached an end. I loved the connection between Daniel and Mirah even though it truely upsets Gwendolen. But hey, she wouldn't be the same without it. "

" George Eliot's last novel does not quite ring true to me. Was she being too ambitious with her mix of characters and themes? It just does not seem to all work together. I plan to watch the BBC Andrew Davies video next to see what he makes of it. "

" The "Jewish Section" was a little icky. Eliot's characterization of Mordecai, and the culture made me uncomfortable. The Gwendolyn/Grandcourt was icky in another way - reminded of Henry James' novel. Man, George Eliot is excellent. "

" I love the complexity of George Elliot's novels "

" An interesting work which addresses anti-semitism in Victorian England. "

" Another 'made myself read' book and glad I did (as I can watch the mini-series without feeling that I've cheated) but it didn't really touch my romantic streak : ( "