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North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell

2 reviews

halcyon_nights's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

Too many deaths and tragedies. Featured more romance than I thought it would but the ending wasn't completely satisfying. A bit more hopeful in tone.

Also, what was with the weird hatred of the Irish? Apparently, they're dull and too simple to be able to operate machines compared to the skilled English laborers. At first I thought the anti-Irish bias was only one character's opinion but multiple characters implicitly disparage the Irish--even the male lead-- so I can only wonder if it might be the author's bias leaking through.

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luisamostarda's review against another edition

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informative reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.25


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