Reviews

North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell

shonaholmes's review against another edition

reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

kellyrenea's review against another edition

5.0

I now love Gaskell! This is my second novel by her and she is a truly masterful storyteller. Wives and Daughters was a great novel but I LOVED North and South!!! Margaret and John are such delicious characters and I couldn’t stop reading until I finished! The ending at first left me thinking, what? That’s it? But after reflection I realize it was perfect. ❤️

caffeineauthor's review against another edition

emotional informative reflective slow-paced

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

3.5

aidanrt's review against another edition

emotional sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.25

This is a very interesting book.
The main character Margaret is excellent.
I am very impressed 

goonerette's review against another edition

dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

happylilkt's review against another edition

5.0

I had seen the BBC / A&E series, but loved the book!

maggie_dick's review

medium-paced

5.0

clocktrotter's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

lehnachos's review

emotional sad slow-paced

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

3.75

Did I really read 500+ hundred pages for a 2 pages resolution ??? 

Nevertheless, John Thornton… the man that you are. Dignified and righteous. They could only make me love you. Gaskell was really not afraid to show us a desperate man yearning. I love how vulnerable she let her male characters be. Really beautiful to read.

clarabethlee's review against another edition

slow-paced

2.0