Mary Barton: A Tale of Manchester Life by Elizabeth Gaskell, Jennifer Foster

Mary Barton: A Tale of Manchester Life

Elizabeth Gaskell, Jennifer Foster

590 pages • first pub 1848 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

The plot turns on Mary's romantic choice between Henry Carson, the son of a rich industrialist, and her working class lover Jem Wilson, and the rivalries between them. The class-divide and the widening gap between rich and poor are central themes ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,403 reviews

Moods

emotional 70%
sad 60%
reflective 55%
dark 41%
tense 35%
challenging 26%
mysterious 20%
hopeful 19%
informative 17%
adventurous 9%
inspiring 9%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 3%

Pace

slow 63%
medium 33%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 52% | Character: 24% | Plot: 21% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 23% | No: 11%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 77% | Yes: 14% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 56% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 17% | N/A: 5%

Average rating

3.56

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