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Finally reading the tome that's been at the very top of my tbr list for years. See you in a few weeks. Please water my plants.
— May 05, 2026 03:26AM
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This has been a tough read, especially as I've had a lot going on in my personal life. But I'm getting there...
— Jun 01, 2026 03:32PM
Arielle
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Finally finding my rhythm with this book. It turns out what I thought would be 800+ pages of serious, philosophical Victorian literature is just one very, very, very long gossip session. The townspeople of Middlemarch immediately know everyone's business as soon as it happens, and their commitment to meddling is impressive.
— May 20, 2026 06:32AM
Arielle
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Slowly getting there. Dorothea deserves so much better and she has no idea. Casaubon, my god. What a hideous character. His emotional coldness mixed with a deep insecurity that makes him demand praise is just too much at times. I'm not really in the headspace to be reading about emotionally abusive men, but I've committed to this book so there's no turning back now.
— May 13, 2026 06:10AM
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May 05, 2026 04:00AM
oof, yeah I think I'll wait for the movie instead
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I started and then stopped and hope to get back to it. A friend is farther into it and enjoying it very much. So I wish you all the best Arielle 🌿
🪴 yes we’ll take care of your plants. Heart and life to you Arielle ☀️
Good luck, Arielle! I’m one of those who set out on that journey, peeked through the door and quickly turned back. Middlemarch is definitely a giant that demands patience and the right timing, hopefully this is exactly the right moment for you. Don’t worry about your plants, I have a feeling they’ll form their own little forest by the time you finish this massive book. See you in a few weeks, or months!