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Gone to Earth by Mary Webb

sashahawkins's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective medium-paced

3.0

chloedob's review against another edition

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2.0

Beautiful eloquent writing and the descriptions of nature and sex was forward for its time but I hated the story and the main characters.

booklabookmarks's review against another edition

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4.0

This book creates such a wonderful atmosphere of nature, love and lust! The characters are so real you can touch them and their motives so clear and confused as any human's are! I instantly was transfered to the world she writes about. I loved it! This novel was the first of Webb I read and I am going to search for more of hers!

librarylucy's review

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dark emotional sad tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

sharon4d046's review

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4.0

A great read, perhaps a little dated in style, purple prose but compelling narrative, romantic, gothic, a bit melodramatic, evocative of Thomas Hardy at his bleakest. Hazel is a wonderful character.
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