A review by leahreadsstuff
Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell

emotional funny lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

A gentle, sweet, and at times sorrowful look at a very specific town in a very specific time period. Easy, enjoyable reading, if a bit slow and quiet. There’s no real plot. It’s essentially slice of life, and the interest is found in the characters. There’s a sense of amusement and humor in the narrator’s attitude toward her subjects. 

In spite of appreciating the writing and the people, it was a challenge to stay engaged. The quietness of the tone and the lack of overarching plot meant that the book meandered. 

I enjoyed it, for the most part, although I didn’t find it as memorable or as interesting as I would have liked