Silas Marner
Pure
Simple
Timeless

Silas Marner

George Eliot2007
The classic novel of hope, redemption, and the indomitable human spirit, from beloved novelist George Eliot. In this heartwarming classic by George Eliot, a gentle linen weaver named Silas Marner is wrongly accused of a heinous theft actually committed by his best friend. Exiling himself to the rustic village of Raveloe, he becomes a lonely recluse. Ultimately, Marner finds redemption and spiritual rebirth through his unselfish love for an abandoned child who mysteriously appears one day in his isolated cottage. Somber, yet hopeful, Eliot’s realistic depiction of an irretrievable past, tempered with the magical elements of myth and fairy tale, remains timeless in its understanding of human nature and has been beloved for generations. With an Introduction by Frederick R. Karl and an Afterword by Kathryn Hughes
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Barbara Williford@barbarawilliford
3 stars
Aug 13, 2023

Poor Silas is a loner who tends to have moments of blackouts and just wants to sit at his loom. His one and only friend betrays him, he’s accused of theft and excommunicated. He leaves in the middle of the night to start over. In his new life he acquires much wealth and spends most of his time worshiping his gold. When that is stolen, he is once again at rock bottom until a small little orphan girl wanders in his home and his heart. He learns of life’s true rewards. Audiobook was well narrated excepted when he tried to use different voices with the characters. Some are so muddled you can’t understand what is being said.

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Aistė@lunarlxtte
3.5 stars
Mar 27, 2023

Silas Marner is a wholesome story, with a nice and simple plot. The book doesn't have a whole pile of action, but is a good read nonetheless.

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Midori Kobayashi@snortingpages
2 stars
Jan 22, 2023

reread// still as boring. still don't get the hype.

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grace@gracieiscl
2 stars
Aug 24, 2022

the yassifacation of senior year english class

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Elizabeth Denny@lillyjean
4.5 stars
Aug 23, 2022

All the wholesome feels 🥺💕

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Charlotte J. Ruth@charlottejruth
3 stars
Aug 12, 2022

*3.5

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Barbara Williford@barbarawilliford
3 stars
May 7, 2022

Poor Silas is a loner who tends to have moments of blackouts and just wants to sit at his loom. His one and only friend betrays him, he’s accused of theft and excommunicated. He leaves in the middle of the night to start over. In his new life he acquires much wealth and spends most of his time worshiping his gold. When that is stolen, he is once again at rock bottom until a small little orphan girl wanders in his home and his heart. He learns of life’s true rewards. Audiobook was well narrated excepted when he tried to use different voices with the characters. Some are so muddled you can’t understand what is being said.

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Lulwa@lulwa
4 stars
Dec 14, 2021

The simplicity of the story is what attracted me most, such a light read it was to brighten my mood, with lovely characters that I learned a lot from. I got attached to certain characters in the village, it is a shame that I had to part and leave them behind. It brought back all those Jane Austen’s novels’ vibes in a charming way. I won’t give the plot out but if you’re a fan of Austen, you should give a try. You’ll definitely love it!

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Yvette@yvette
4 stars
Feb 19, 2025
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Michelle Guo@guomichelle
5 stars
Dec 17, 2024
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Gemma Tranter@gemtrants
2.5 stars
Dec 5, 2022
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Melih @melhiron
3 stars
Jun 20, 2024
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Vince Hilahan@twofeetdeep
4 stars
Jun 10, 2024
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Colton Ray@coltonmray
4 stars
Apr 16, 2024
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Lindy@lindyb
3 stars
Apr 2, 2024
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Sarah T@sarah_thoro
4 stars
Mar 18, 2024
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Peanne@leannidus
5 stars
Feb 12, 2024
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Christian Harrel@carrieschan
3 stars
Jan 21, 2024
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Melissa Railey@melrailey
4 stars
Jan 18, 2024
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désirée@desireereads
4 stars
Jan 14, 2024
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Yasmin@yasamarante
4 stars
Jan 12, 2024
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Ronnie@iam_ronnie
4 stars
Jan 10, 2024
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Hayley@hayleydeer
3 stars
Jan 7, 2024
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Elliott Mower@drmower
3 stars
Aug 26, 2023

Highlights

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désirée@desireereads

Formerly, his heart had been as a locked casket with its treasure inside; but now the casket was empty, and the lock was broken. Left groping in darkness, with his prop utterly gone, Silas had inevitably a sense, though a dull and half-despairing one, that if any help came to him it must come from without; and there was a slight stirring of expectation at the sight of his fellow-men, a faint consciousness of dependence on their goodwill.