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A review by bpaxton
Mary Barton by Elizabeth Gaskell
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
although a slow and sometimes difficult read (especially at the beginning) i implore you to read this book. it is depressing and heavy but so gorgeous in its sentiments (many religious as to be expected from Gaskell).
this book bonds you with its beautiful and full characters as you witness the melancholy of working class life in Manchester in the industrial revolution.
as usual, Gaskell's writing is full of political discussion and this book focuses on Trade Unions, labour rights and the death penalty primarily.
every character in this book is flawed in some way but rest assured there is a happy ending, eventually.
a book on which i would like to meditate in times of grief because of its stunning reflections on death.
thank you Mrs Gaskell for continuing to be one of my favourite authors.
this book bonds you with its beautiful and full characters as you witness the melancholy of working class life in Manchester in the industrial revolution.
as usual, Gaskell's writing is full of political discussion and this book focuses on Trade Unions, labour rights and the death penalty primarily.
every character in this book is flawed in some way but rest assured there is a happy ending, eventually.
a book on which i would like to meditate in times of grief because of its stunning reflections on death.
thank you Mrs Gaskell for continuing to be one of my favourite authors.