I thoroughly enjoyed Silas Marner, it is a little old fashioned and twee in places, but it is a great story.
The novel follows Silas Marner, for around 50 years. He is the victim of an injustice in his early life and again later on. We see how these events affect Silas, and ultimately how he finds contentment.
Silas is completely susceptible to the events around him, he isn't at all resilient, and the novel is one in which, for the most part, everyone gets what they deserve. It portrays village life in the 19th Century, with all it's characters and superstitions. It's a satisfying, easy read.
