North and South by Elizabeth Gaskell

North and South

Elizabeth Gaskell

547 pages first pub 1855 (editions)

fiction classics literary romance emotional slow-paced
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Milton is a sooty, noisy northern town centred around the cotton mills that employ most of its inhabitants. Arriving from a rural idyll in the south, Margaret Hale is initially shocked by the social unrest and poverty she finds in her new hometown...

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Community Reviews Summary of 12,031 reviews

Moods

emotional 79%
reflective 62%
sad 37%
hopeful 30%
challenging 21%
informative 20%
inspiring 15%
dark 8%
relaxing 8%
tense 8%
lighthearted 7%
funny 5%
adventurous 4%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 67%
medium 31%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 49% | A mix: 42% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 90% | No: 4% | It's complicated: 4%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 61% | Yes: 19% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 10%

Average rating

4.11

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