Cousin Phillis by Elizabeth Gaskell

Cousin Phillis

Elizabeth Gaskell

160 pages first pub 1864 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced

Description

First published in serial form in Dickens\'s "Household Worlds", this novel centres around an early Victorian country town at a crucial moment of transition in English society, besieged by forces it is incapable of understanding or withstanding.

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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