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417 pages • first pub 1848 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 014043464X
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 31 October 1996
Description
Mary Barton, the daughter of a disillusioned trade unionist, rejects her working class lover Jem Wilson in the hope of marrying Henry Carson, the mill-owner's son, and making a better life for herself and her father. But when Henry is shot down in...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,591 reviews
Moods
sad 59%
reflective 55%
dark 44%
tense 36%
challenging 28%
hopeful 22%
mysterious 18%
informative 16%
adventurous 11%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Character: 23% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 13%Loveable characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 53% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death of parent, Child death, DeathModerate
Murder, Drug use, AddictionMinor
Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Domestic abuse
417 pages • first pub 1848 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 014043464X
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin
Publication date: 31 October 1996
Description
Mary Barton, the daughter of a disillusioned trade unionist, rejects her working class lover Jem Wilson in the hope of marrying Henry Carson, the mill-owner's son, and making a better life for herself and her father. But when Henry is shot down in...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,591 reviews
Moods
sad 59%
reflective 55%
dark 44%
tense 36%
challenging 28%
hopeful 22%
mysterious 18%
informative 16%
adventurous 11%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Character: 23% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 22% | No: 13%Loveable characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 78% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 8% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 53% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 20% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death of parent, Child death, DeathModerate
Murder, Drug use, AddictionMinor
Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Domestic abuse