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A review by katewhite77
North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
One of the best books I have read this year.
A simply wonderful book, narated brilliantly by Juliet Stevenson. I would say that this sits at the mid point between Austin and Dickens. Not as bleak as Dickens but not as light and fluffy as Austin.
It has absolutely everything Comedy, Tragedy, Industrial Unrest Classism and Romace. Oh the romance and kindness. All written with such lightness of touch.
I never put my self down as someone who could be blown away by a Victorian novel as much as a contemporary one but I now have.
Please anyone who carers about the world both then and now reaad or listen to masterpiece.
A simply wonderful book, narated brilliantly by Juliet Stevenson. I would say that this sits at the mid point between Austin and Dickens. Not as bleak as Dickens but not as light and fluffy as Austin.
It has absolutely everything Comedy, Tragedy, Industrial Unrest Classism and Romace. Oh the romance and kindness. All written with such lightness of touch.
I never put my self down as someone who could be blown away by a Victorian novel as much as a contemporary one but I now have.
Please anyone who carers about the world both then and now reaad or listen to masterpiece.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Terminal illness, Pregnancy, Suicide, Sexism, Classism, Death, and Death of parent