Reviews - North and South - The Original Classic Edition

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North and South - The Original Classic Edition

Elizabeth Gaskell

4.12 AVERAGE

criminally_yours's review against another edition

3.75

challenging emotional reflective fast-paced

nfice's review against another edition

5.0

emotional lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

peh27's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark reflective medium-paced

atjphoto's review against another edition

4.0

her language is just beautiful---if you're a fan of the classics you'll love her!

nahlareadss's review against another edition

4.0

Margaret is the ultimate proud main character

aubrazilla's review against another edition

4.0

Really excellent character study, though the pacing of the ending is affected by the serialization of the original publication. The last few chapters are very rushed. The book is superior to the BBC series in every way except for the ending, which is better paced (although some of the show is choppy). Gaskell asks questions and engages in social commentary that is absolutely still relevant. The best love story is between Master Thornton and the Union Leader Higgins—!