16 hours, 17 minutes • first pub 1848 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Audible Studios
Publication date: 01 August 2010
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 1,356 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
16 hours, 17 minutes • first pub 1848 (editions) user-added
ISBN/UID: None
Format: Audio
Language: English
Publisher: Audible Studios
Publication date: 01 August 2010
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 1,356 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