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leiaslizzy's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
"We all love Miss Matty, and I somehow think we are all of us better when she is near us."
Every story has a love story, whether it be romantic or platonic. In this book, the love story is between the people of Cranford and Matilda Jenkyns. She is a good person at heart, always willing to help out other people and always kind, so everyone rallies around her to return the favour when she needs it. She is loved by others, and I do not ever think, as the book goes on, that she understands the depth of the love that they feel for her. And yet she loves so deeply and so fiercely without ever expecting anything in return, but she is given gifts far greater than she can ever know because of the love she gives to others.
Every story has a love story, whether it be romantic or platonic. In this book, the love story is between the people of Cranford and Matilda Jenkyns. She is a good person at heart, always willing to help out other people and always kind, so everyone rallies around her to return the favour when she needs it. She is loved by others, and I do not ever think, as the book goes on, that she understands the depth of the love that they feel for her. And yet she loves so deeply and so fiercely without ever expecting anything in return, but she is given gifts far greater than she can ever know because of the love she gives to others.
Content Warnings
Minor: Racism and Death
isabella_reads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism and Racism
Moderate: Death and Grief
annaki_laila's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Racism
Minor: Colonisation
madamenovelist's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Content Warnings
Minor: Chronic illness, Cultural appropriation, Death of parent, Racism, Terminal illness, Transphobia, and Xenophobia
There are brief racist and Christian-centric references about other races/religions but particularly “Saracens” and “Indians” and nomadic “outsiders” common in 1800s English lit. Also a fear-mongering story referencing a crossdressing thief that’s vaguely homophobic/transphobic.helenab18's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-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? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Colonisation, Racism, and Racial slurs
nyne's review
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Minor: Colonisation and Racism
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