Reviews - North and South - The Original Classic Edition

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North and South - The Original Classic Edition

Elizabeth Gaskell

4.12 AVERAGE

lisainbookland's review against another edition

5.0

dark emotional inspiring medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I just absolutely love this book, have re-read it many times. And of course the obligatory re-watch of the series after.

souljoyner's review against another edition

3.25

challenging sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

pixchar's review against another edition

4.75

adventurous emotional funny inspiring reflective sad 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

haley49's review against another edition

5.0

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

I don’t read classics too often but this book reminded me why I should. The characters and story were so well done. I was actually reacting at some parts with the same emotion I would a romance novel written in the modern day and yet it has layers of social, economic, and religious themes that make it the longstanding classic that it is. Would recommend.

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sea_holly's review against another edition

5.0

emotional 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

cheries35plus's review against another edition

4.0

A classic Victorian drama time piece. It was an easy read, and enjoyable. I have not watched the BBC series, so I went into this blind. I do recommend this novel, you will be swept away to another time. I hope to watch the miniseries. This is FREE for Prime members on Amazon.