North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell

North and South

Elizabeth Gaskell

fiction classics romance emotional slow-paced

448 pages | first published 1855

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With an Introduction and Notes by Dr Patsy Stoneman, University of Hull. Set in the mid-19th century, and written from the author's first-hand experience, North and South follows the story of the heroine's movement from the tranquil but moribund w...
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Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 59%
sad 37%
hopeful 28%
challenging 20%
informative 19%
inspiring 13%
tense 10%
dark 7%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 7%
funny 5%
adventurous 3%

Pace

slow 67%
medium 31%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 51% | A mix: 39% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 3%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 17% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 5%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 74% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 9%

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