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666 pages • first pub 1849 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140620238
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Published in 1840, and set during the Napoleonic wars, Shirley details social upheavals resulting from the industrial revolution. Robert Moore has modernized his mill, only to nearly bankrupt himself and make enemies of his workers. Desperate to...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,846 reviews
Moods
emotional 61%
challenging 31%
hopeful 23%
informative 16%
relaxing 14%
funny 12%
lighthearted 11%
tense 10%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 7%
sad 7%
adventurous 6%
dark 5%
Pace
medium 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 61% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 84% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 3% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 67% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Sexism, ClassismModerate
Religious bigotry, Gun violence, ViolenceMinor
Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship
666 pages • first pub 1849 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140620238
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Books
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Published in 1840, and set during the Napoleonic wars, Shirley details social upheavals resulting from the industrial revolution. Robert Moore has modernized his mill, only to nearly bankrupt himself and make enemies of his workers. Desperate to...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,846 reviews
Moods
emotional 61%
challenging 31%
hopeful 23%
informative 16%
relaxing 14%
funny 12%
lighthearted 11%
tense 10%
inspiring 7%
mysterious 7%
sad 7%
adventurous 6%
dark 5%
Pace
medium 12%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 61% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 4% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 11%Loveable characters?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 24% | No: 9%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 84% | Yes: 10% | N/A: 3% | It's complicated: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 67% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Misogyny, Sexism, ClassismModerate
Religious bigotry, Gun violence, ViolenceMinor
Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, Adult/minor relationship