Cousin Phillis by Elizabeth Gaskell

Cousin Phillis

Elizabeth Gaskell

100 pages first pub 1864 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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Cousin Phillis is a haunting story about Paul Manning, a youth of nineteen who moves to the country and befriends his mother's family and his cousin Phillis Holman, who is confused by her own placement at the edge of adolescence. Paul finds himsel...

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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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