Cousin Phillis and Other Tales by Elizabeth Gaskell

Cousin Phillis and Other Tales

Elizabeth Gaskell

364 pages first pub 1864 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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Description

Elizabeth Gaskell (1810-65) wrote about thirty short stories, many of them for Charles Dickens's magazines, "Household Words", and "All the Year Round". This present selection, which includes seven of her best, is designed to display not only her ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 317 reviews

Moods

reflective 63%
emotional 57%
sad 36%
hopeful 26%
lighthearted 26%
relaxing 10%
adventurous 5%
funny 5%
informative 5%
mysterious 5%

Pace

slow 45%
medium 45%
fast 9%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 62% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 53% | No: 26% | N/A: 13% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 53% | No: 26% | It's complicated: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | Yes: 6%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

No: 46% | Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 7%

Average rating

3.34

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