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The Mill on the Floss
Maggie Tulliver, an intense and clever girl in a provincial English mill family, is torn between loyalty to her brother Tom and her own longings as their fortunes decline.
Facts last checked 2026-10-17
- First published
- 1860
- Pace
- Slow
- Length
- Long
- Pages
- 510
- Format
- Standalone
Read this if you enjoy slow Victorian novels with deep psychological portraits.
Skip this if you want a happy ending or a light read.
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- What is The Mill on the Floss about?
- Maggie Tulliver, an intense and clever girl in a provincial English mill family, is torn between loyalty to her brother Tom and her own longings as their fortunes decline.
- Who should read The Mill on the Floss?
- Read it if you enjoy slow Victorian novels with deep psychological portraits. Skip it if you want a happy ending or a light read.
- How long and how fast is The Mill on the Floss?
- It is a slow-paced, long read of about 510 pages, first published in 1860.
- Does The Mill on the Floss have content warnings?
- Content we flag: Death.
- Can I borrow The Mill on the Floss for free?
- Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends The Mill on the Floss; the borrow button above searches it for you.
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