Mary Barton by Elizabeth Gaskell

Mary Barton

Elizabeth Gaskell with MacDonald Daly (Contributor)

464 pages • first pub 1848 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Elizabeth Gaskell's remarkable first novel, Mary Barton: A Tale of Manchester Life portrays a love that defies the rigid boundaries of class with tragic consequences. This Penguin Classics edition is edited with an introduction and notes by MacDon...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,348 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
sad 60%
reflective 55%
dark 42%
tense 36%
challenging 26%
mysterious 21%
hopeful 20%
informative 17%
adventurous 9%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 64%
medium 32%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 54% | Character: 23% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 9%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 32% | No: 10%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 76% | Yes: 15% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | No: 19% | It's complicated: 18% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.56

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