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lehnachos's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Did I really read 500+ hundred pages for a 2 pages resolution ???
Nevertheless, John Thornton… the man that you are. Dignified and righteous. They could only make me love you. Gaskell was really not afraid to show us a desperate man yearning. I love how vulnerable she let her male characters be. Really beautiful to read.
Nevertheless, John Thornton… the man that you are. Dignified and righteous. They could only make me love you. Gaskell was really not afraid to show us a desperate man yearning. I love how vulnerable she let her male characters be. Really beautiful to read.
clariceh's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
teatoto's review against another edition
3.0
L’ho trovato prolisso e noioso, più concentrato sulla denuncia della condizione della classe operaia nell’Inghilterra ottocentesca, che non sulla storia d’amore fra i due protagonisti, che in 500 pagine interagiscono fra di loro pochissime volte, per poi risolvere le loro incomprensioni nelle ultime 3 pagine. Avrei voluto così tanto appassionarmici, perchè di questa storia mi sono state dette solo bellissime parole, però purtroppo non ci sono riuscita. De gustibus non disputandum est.
rafk_00's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
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
5.0
parishaealam's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
ryhne's review against another edition
این روزها روند و شکل این داستان به نحو غریبی برام جالب و پرکشش شده؛ در حالی که زمستون برخلاف این بود.
stormblessedt's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
3.75
I wasn’t sold at the first half of this book and was completely annoyed with both main characters, but kept reading because the socio-economic topics were interesting. Glad I did— the character work became better and this little bits at the beginning paid off. But I still maintain this could have been 100 pages shorter!
dilfpercyshelley's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
i have recently written a decently long essay on this novel, so i am not quite in the mood to analyse this book to such an extent, but i truly truly loved it. i don’t want to let any of the characters go! such grief to let margaret out of my sight.
i love how gaskell writes. the detail is rather similar to eliot, and since i am also reading middlemarch, i can’t help but make the comparisons. the detail placed in social class and locations is my favourite, but i also love how gender and femininity are so closely interwoven with the class relations of the story. a novel about death and strife whilst equally a novel about the beauty of life despite it all. great read :)
i love how gaskell writes. the detail is rather similar to eliot, and since i am also reading middlemarch, i can’t help but make the comparisons. the detail placed in social class and locations is my favourite, but i also love how gender and femininity are so closely interwoven with the class relations of the story. a novel about death and strife whilst equally a novel about the beauty of life despite it all. great read :)
ruth_louise86's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5