560 pages • first pub 1855 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141198927
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin English Library
Publication date: 29 May 2012
Description
As relevant now as when it was first published, Elizabeth Gaskell's North and South skilfully weaves a compelling love story into a clash between the pursuit of profit and humanitarian ideals. When her father leaves the Church in a crisis of co...
Community Reviews Summary of 8,718 reviews
Moods
reflective 61%
sad 35%
hopeful 28%
challenging 20%
informative 19%
inspiring 13%
tense 9%
dark 7%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%
funny 5%
adventurous 2%
Pace
medium 29%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 63% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death of parent, Death, GriefModerate
Suicide, Terminal illness, ViolenceMinor
Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death
560 pages • first pub 1855 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141198927
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin English Library
Publication date: 29 May 2012
Description
As relevant now as when it was first published, Elizabeth Gaskell's North and South skilfully weaves a compelling love story into a clash between the pursuit of profit and humanitarian ideals. When her father leaves the Church in a crisis of co...
Community Reviews Summary of 8,718 reviews
Moods
reflective 61%
sad 35%
hopeful 28%
challenging 20%
informative 19%
inspiring 13%
tense 9%
dark 7%
lighthearted 6%
relaxing 6%
funny 5%
adventurous 2%
Pace
medium 29%
fast 1%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 50% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 9%Strong character development?
Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3%Loveable characters?
Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 8%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 63% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death of parent, Death, GriefModerate
Suicide, Terminal illness, ViolenceMinor
Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death