Cranford by Elizabeth Gaskell

Cranford

Elizabeth Gaskell with Patricia Ingham

257 pages • first pub 1853 (editions)

fiction classics historical funny lighthearted relaxing slow-paced
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'It is very pleasant dining with a bachelor...I only hope it is not improper; so many pleasant things are!'A portrait of the residents of an English country town in the mid nineteenth century, Cranford relates the adventures of Miss Matty and Miss...

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Community Reviews Summary of 3,087 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 86%
funny 65%
relaxing 46%
emotional 33%
hopeful 27%
reflective 26%
inspiring 8%
sad 7%
informative 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 38%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 15% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

No: 49% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 44% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 4%

Average rating

3.65

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