Mary Barton by Elizabeth Gaskell

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This is Elizabeth Gaskell's first novel, a widely acclaimed work based on the actual murder, in 1831, of a progressive mill owner. It follows Mary Barton, daughter of a man implicated in the murder, through her adolescence, when she suffers the ad...

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Community Reviews Summary of 28 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
dark 50%
funny 50%
reflective 50%
tense 50%

Pace

slow 50%
medium 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | Plot: 50%

Strong character development?

No: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

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Diverse cast of characters?

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Flaws of characters a main focus?

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Average rating

3.62

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