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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
3.5 stars. I was in the mood for something Victorian, and Gaskell's North & South was less than $2 on Kindle. I enjoyed the BBC series when it came out, so I thought I'd give it a try. I enjoyed it overall, though I could have done with a little less labor politics and a little more romance. Took off half a star for the abrupt and anti-climatic ending. Would recommend with caveats.
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I almost want to give it five stars but the first hundred or two hundred pages were boring. But it got better. It got funny, it got deep, and it got real, despite it being a bit ridiculous. It was ridiculous in a good way.
I can see why this gets compared to Pride and Prejudice. There are similar snobberies and un surmountable barriers between the leading man and lady.
But North and South is a bit grittier and examines hardships endured by mill workers.
An interesting observation of the differences in character between industrial communities others
A good read
But North and South is a bit grittier and examines hardships endured by mill workers.
An interesting observation of the differences in character between industrial communities others
A good read
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
tense
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
Amo esta novela! Una de mis favoritas definitivamente. Me gusta que además del desarrollo personal de los personajes (tan grande y notorio, por cierto), tome en cuenta la influencia del contexto social.
Al principio puede ser algo pesado, pero a partir de la mitad, no lo puedes soltar.
Al final de la novela no hay forma de dudar que Margaret y Thorton son una gran pareja, que después de todas sus desventuras, merecen ser felices juntos.
Es la segunda vez que lo leo y no dudo que lo leeré muchas más veces en el futuro!
Al principio puede ser algo pesado, pero a partir de la mitad, no lo puedes soltar.
Al final de la novela no hay forma de dudar que Margaret y Thorton son una gran pareja, que después de todas sus desventuras, merecen ser felices juntos.
Es la segunda vez que lo leo y no dudo que lo leeré muchas más veces en el futuro!
I was recommended this book as being similar to Pride & Prejudice, and that is true in that it shares the antagonistic relationship between our two love interest. In the end I was actually very ensnared by the frank and open dialogue surrounding class, and social economic status and mobility during England's industrial revolution. Class is an abundant them in P&P as well but it is really center stage in North & South, rather than our heroine speaking out of concern for her own economic position, Margaret educates herself on the needs of the working class and advocates for their needs.
This was not simply a love story, but a look into the lives of those living in various locales during the Industrial Revolution. It included thought-provoking conversations and deep material that would not usually be covered in a novel, without being dry or dull. The characters were well drawn, and the story moved along at an enjoyable pace.
informative
reflective
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:
Complicated
i feel so smart now wow
dark
emotional
hopeful
reflective
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:
Yes