North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell

North and South

Elizabeth Gaskell

521 pages first pub 1855 (editions)

fiction classics literary romance emotional slow-paced
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When her father leaves the Church in a crisis of conscience, Margaret Hale is uprooted from her comfortable home in Hampshire to move with her family to the north of England. Initially repulsed by the ugliness of her new surroundings in the indust...

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Moods

emotional 80%
reflective 62%
sad 37%
hopeful 30%
challenging 21%
informative 20%
inspiring 14%
dark 8%
tense 8%
relaxing 7%
lighthearted 6%
funny 5%
adventurous 4%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 67%
medium 31%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 41% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | No: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 62% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10%

Average rating

4.11

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