437 pages • first pub 1848 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780192805621
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Mary Barton is the first novel by English author Elizabeth Gaskell, published in 1848. The story is set in the English city of Manchester between 1839 and 1842, and deals with the difficulties faced by the Victorian lower class. It is subtitled "A...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,352 reviews
Moods
sad 60%
reflective 55%
dark 41%
tense 36%
challenging 26%
mysterious 20%
hopeful 19%
informative 17%
adventurous 9%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 33%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Character: 24% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 56% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death of parent, Child death, DeathModerate
Murder, Addiction, AlcoholismMinor
Ableism, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts
437 pages • first pub 1848 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780192805621
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Mary Barton is the first novel by English author Elizabeth Gaskell, published in 1848. The story is set in the English city of Manchester between 1839 and 1842, and deals with the difficulties faced by the Victorian lower class. It is subtitled "A...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,352 reviews
Moods
sad 60%
reflective 55%
dark 41%
tense 36%
challenging 26%
mysterious 20%
hopeful 19%
informative 17%
adventurous 9%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 33%
fast 3%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 53% | Character: 24% | Plot: 20% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 10%Loveable characters?
Yes: 54% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 77% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 56% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death of parent, Child death, DeathModerate
Murder, Addiction, AlcoholismMinor
Ableism, Domestic abuse, Suicidal thoughts