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4.12 AVERAGE
4.12 AVERAGE
I am not sure what I expected from this book but I thought it would be much better given the reviews. It was long and verbose. The story was just okay and most of the characters seemed in constant fear of offending each other.
emotional
slow-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I have never wanted two characters to kiss so badly in my life.
Oh my goodness, so good! I loved the miniseries, and I'm only surprised it took me so long to get to the book. I like them both, but oh - the depth of all of the characters as written! I love them all even more, and I only wish it had been longer.
slow-paced
I finished North and South yesterday. And I just loved it so much. I kinda feel empty now and I play with the idea to start reading it all over again.
It's well written, it's a great story, so interesting to get to know both South and North England through these people. I loved the "characters". I put characters in quotation marks because honestly, they have become my friends. I especially loved Mr Higgins.
And the love for the book kind of sneaked up on me, in a stealthy way. I have no idea when it happen.
I have so high hopes for Gaskell now, hopefully I won't be disappointed.
It's well written, it's a great story, so interesting to get to know both South and North England through these people. I loved the "characters". I put characters in quotation marks because honestly, they have become my friends. I especially loved Mr Higgins.
And the love for the book kind of sneaked up on me, in a stealthy way. I have no idea when it happen.
I have so high hopes for Gaskell now, hopefully I won't be disappointed.
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
reflective
slow-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
informative
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Suicide, Terminal illness
While she sought for this papaer, her very heart-pulse was arrested by the tone in which Mr. Thornton spoke. His voice was hoarse, and trembling with tender passion as he said: "Margaret!".
For an istant she looked up; and then sought to veil her luminous eyes by dropping her forehead on her hands. Again, stepping nearer, he besought her with another tremulous eager call upon her name.
"Margaret!"
Still lower went the head; more closely hidden was the face, almost resting on the table before her. He came close to her, He knelt by her side, to bring his face to a level with her ear; and whispered - panted out the words-: "Take care -If you do not speak - I shall claim you as my own in some strange presumptuous way. - Send me away at once, if I must go; - Margaret!"
At that third call she turned her face, still covered with her small white hands, towards him, and laid it on his shoulder, hiding it even here; it was too delicious to feel her soft cheek against his, for him to wish to see either deep blushes or loving eyes. He clasped her close. But they both keep silence. At lenght she murmured in a broken voice:
"Oh Mr. Thornton, Im not good enough!"
For an istant she looked up; and then sought to veil her luminous eyes by dropping her forehead on her hands. Again, stepping nearer, he besought her with another tremulous eager call upon her name.
"Margaret!"
Still lower went the head; more closely hidden was the face, almost resting on the table before her. He came close to her, He knelt by her side, to bring his face to a level with her ear; and whispered - panted out the words-: "Take care -If you do not speak - I shall claim you as my own in some strange presumptuous way. - Send me away at once, if I must go; - Margaret!"
At that third call she turned her face, still covered with her small white hands, towards him, and laid it on his shoulder, hiding it even here; it was too delicious to feel her soft cheek against his, for him to wish to see either deep blushes or loving eyes. He clasped her close. But they both keep silence. At lenght she murmured in a broken voice:
"Oh Mr. Thornton, Im not good enough!"
Interesting insight into victorian industrial era society, I also recommend the movie.