I read this book for months, and though there were some slower parts, I really liked the novel overall. I feel very accomplished, to be honest! It's a classic that's been on my to-read list for far too long.

Regarding the book itself, I think there were some areas that were beyond my interest regarding smalltown life (aka farming, politics) in England in the 1800s, but her characters had so much life in them. They were well-rounded and I understood them completely; I liked some, I hated others (though I never hated reading about the loathsome ones, of course). And there were many notions Eliot wrote about in terms of men and women that still stand today. For instance, Eliot basically calls out that terrible term that is known as "friendzoning":

"And to me it is one of the most odious things in a girl’s life, that there must always be some supposition of falling in love coming between her and any man who is kind to her, and to whom she is grateful."

And the last thirty percent or so of the novel really flew by - I started this week at 70% on my Kindle and now it's complete. The ending found me sad to say goodbye to characters like Dorothea (aka "Dodo") and Dr. Lydgate.