E.M.’s Comments (group member since Dec 26, 2014)

E.M.’s comments from the Classics Without All the Class group.

Shanea wrote: "Eremi wrote: "Hi everyone! I'm Eremi, from Phoenix but living in Essen, Germany. My most read author is probably Agatha Christie (she's so prolific and addicting!) though my favorite is George Elio..."

Indeed ;)

I'm willing to hike a bit for really well made espresso and milk (ideally with latte art lol), but I'll take whatever I can get!

Hi everyone! I'm Eremi, from Phoenix but living in Essen, Germany. My most read author is probably Agatha Christie (she's so prolific and addicting!) though my favorite is George Eliot (one of this month's reads, and I'm moderating the discussion -- which you should join!). This is my first book club experience, so I'm excited to check it out!

There is quite possibly nothing in the world I love more than a perfect cappuccino. Cake, cookies or pie? I love them all, in moderation.

The subtitle of this book is "A study of provincial life" and its second plot line features the interweaving stories of various lower- and middle-class Middlemarchers. It's a big cast -- who's your favorite? Who's most annoying? Funniest? Most evil?

George Eliot is a master of creating nuanced characters. Her heroes are usually flawed, and she can make you start to sympathize with people who have done some pretty despicable things. Did she change your mind about anyone? Did you start of hating someone and then start to empathize with them? The opposite?

Hi everyone! This is one of my all-time favorite novels. I'm super excited to re-read it and discuss with the group!

This book has a large cast, but Dorothea has a plot line all to herself. What do you think of her? The author kicks off the novel by comparing her to Saint Teresa, but by chapter five she's made at least one, uhm, questionable decision. Is she noble? Naive? Trapped by her circumstances? Or just annoyingly stubborn?