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437 pages • first pub 1848 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780192805621
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Mary Barton is the first novel by English author Elizabeth Gaskell, published in 1848. The story is set in the English city of Manchester between 1839 and 1842, and deals with the difficulties faced by the Victorian lower class. It is subtitled "A...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,582 reviews
Moods
sad 59%
reflective 56%
dark 44%
tense 36%
challenging 28%
hopeful 21%
mysterious 18%
informative 16%
adventurous 11%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Character: 24% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 13%Loveable characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 79% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death of parent, Child death, DeathModerate
Murder, Drug use, AddictionMinor
Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Ableism
437 pages • first pub 1848 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780192805621
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication date: Not specified
Description
Mary Barton is the first novel by English author Elizabeth Gaskell, published in 1848. The story is set in the English city of Manchester between 1839 and 1842, and deals with the difficulties faced by the Victorian lower class. It is subtitled "A...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,582 reviews
Moods
sad 59%
reflective 56%
dark 44%
tense 36%
challenging 28%
hopeful 21%
mysterious 18%
informative 16%
adventurous 11%
inspiring 10%
lighthearted 3%
relaxing 3%
Pace
medium 37%
fast 2%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 55% | Character: 24% | Plot: 19% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
Yes: 65% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 13%Loveable characters?
Yes: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | No: 12%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 79% | Yes: 11% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 1%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 54% | No: 22% | It's complicated: 19% | N/A: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Death of parent, Child death, DeathModerate
Murder, Drug use, AddictionMinor
Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Ableism