The Lifted Veil and Brother Jacob by George Eliot, Sally Shuttleworth

The Lifted Veil and Brother Jacob

George Eliot, Sally Shuttleworth

160 pages first pub 1864 (editions)

fiction classics short stories challenging reflective slow-paced
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Latimer, the narrator of The Lifted Veil, possesses an uncanny ability to see into the minds of others and to divine the future, including the moment of his own death. The gift of being able to read the private thoughts and emotions of his fellow ...

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Community Reviews

3.32
based on 159 reviews

Moods

reflective: 56%

mysterious: 43%

challenging: 25%

dark: 25%

tense: 25%

adventurous: 12%

funny: 12%

emotional: 6%

lighthearted: 6%

relaxing: 6%


Pace

40% of readers chose fast
26% of readers chose medium
33% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

8% of readers chose Plot
16% of readers chose A mix
75% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

18% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
63% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
18% of readers chose Complicated
72% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

90% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

91% of readers chose Yes
8% of readers chose Complicated
Yes
Complicated

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