Cousin Phillis and Other Tales by Mrs Gaskell

Cousin Phillis and Other Tales

Mrs Gaskell

364 pages first pub 1864 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

Elizabeth Gaskell (1810-65) wrote about thirty short stories, many of them for Charles Dickens's magazines, "Household Words", and "All the Year Round". This present selection, which includes seven of her best, is designed to display not only her ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 242 reviews

Moods

emotional 57%
reflective 57%
sad 50%
hopeful 28%
lighthearted 28%
relaxing 14%
adventurous 7%
funny 7%
informative 7%
mysterious 7%

Pace

slow 47%
medium 41%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 53% | A mix: 38% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | No: 33% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 8%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 58% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 16%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | It's complicated: 8% | Yes: 8%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 45% | Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 9%

Average rating

3.31

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