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ar12345's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
5.0
katymiles's review against another edition
hopeful
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
4.0
Overall, I thought this was a great introduction to the real life of Anne Lister (and Ann Walker)! I picked this book up after finishing the series and was pleasantly surprised by how little the show was dramatized. The story of these two women has moved me “in a thousand ways” (iykyk)… I imagine I will continue to dive into Anne’s journals for many years to come
rubadubindabathtub's review against another edition
medium-paced
3.0
Quite repetitive nature in storytelling, and some grammar issues in the text made it hard to grasp. Found it hard to get through this book, merely because of my distaste for academic reads.
heather_freshparchment's review against another edition
informative
inspiring
fast-paced
5.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Mental illness
Minor: Child death, Confinement, Death, Homophobia, Infidelity, Excrement, Vomit, Antisemitism, Sexual harassment, and Classism
koiboi's review against another edition
5.0
An amazing read. The book is genuine insight in the life and mind of the truly remarkable and interesting individual of head strong and charismatic Anne Lister. Anne Lister a truly complex women who mange to accomplish some truly remarkable things such as individuality and economic independent and living a almost open lesbian life in early 19 century England. Anne as revolutionary progressive as she was in many regards the book also but briefly reflect on Anne Listers more cold and conservative opinions and world worldview. All adding up to the complex of Anne Listers character. Even though this book primarily focuses on Listers last 6 years of her life and the relationship with Ann Walker. The book provides an great representation and historical perspectives on feminism, queer identity and mental health as well as other social commentary. Even though much of the book only focuses on a short amount of time and not nearly a complete portray of Annes adult life and relationships. For me its provided me with a great story and sparked a genuine interest in the life of Anne Lister life and character and an eagerness to lear more.
I can’t recommend this book enough. The book contains a great romantic story as wived and rich as fiction. Gentleman Jack is sometimes a comical read packed with historical insight on medicine, mental health, travel, identity religion,female independents and much more.
I can’t recommend this book enough. The book contains a great romantic story as wived and rich as fiction. Gentleman Jack is sometimes a comical read packed with historical insight on medicine, mental health, travel, identity religion,female independents and much more.