A review by annaki_laila
North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell

slow-paced

2.0

Some interesting social commentary but it was kind of painstaking to read and also the deaths got a bit much.
I think Mrs Hale's death was treated well in terms of time given to her and time spent by Margaret grieving - it was quite affecting. But the other deaths were so quick, which was fine for the first one, but then it happened again, and again... it was too much. Of course people can die suddenly and without 'reason', deaths can happen and feel senseless, but it was just a lot of death to the point that my perspective of the novel is now 'the one about everyone dying and Margaret being left alone' rather than 'the one about strikes and workers' rights and complex social ties'.
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