408 pages • first pub 1848 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781979304887
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication date: 01 November 2017
Description
The first novel by English writer Elizabeth Gaskell, Mary Barton was published in 1848. It tells of the plight of the lower class in Manchester during the 1830s and 1840s. Contrasting the gap between rich and poor, the first half of the novel tell...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,137 reviews
Moods
reflective 60%
sad 60%
dark 41%
tense 32%
mysterious 24%
challenging 22%
hopeful 22%
informative 15%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 9%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 5%
Pace
medium 31%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Character: 26% | Plot: 23% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 72% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 13% | N/A: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Death of parent, Child deathModerate
Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug useMinor
Ableism, Domestic abuse, Terminal illness
408 pages • first pub 1848 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781979304887
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Publication date: 01 November 2017
Description
The first novel by English writer Elizabeth Gaskell, Mary Barton was published in 1848. It tells of the plight of the lower class in Manchester during the 1830s and 1840s. Contrasting the gap between rich and poor, the first half of the novel tell...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,137 reviews
Moods
reflective 60%
sad 60%
dark 41%
tense 32%
mysterious 24%
challenging 22%
hopeful 22%
informative 15%
inspiring 13%
adventurous 9%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 5%
Pace
medium 31%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 47% | Character: 26% | Plot: 23% | N/A: 2%Strong character development?
Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 8%Loveable characters?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 11%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 72% | Yes: 22% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 61% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 13% | N/A: 9%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death, Death of parent, Child deathModerate
Addiction, Alcoholism, Drug useMinor
Ableism, Domestic abuse, Terminal illness