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92 pages • first pub 1856 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781612192185
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Melville House Publishing
Publication date: 13 August 2013
Description
A departure from the stories Elizabeth Gaskell wrote for Charles Dickens's Household Words magazine, The Poor Clare is a dark, gothic novella of thwarted love and a family curse that vividly illustrates the social tensions of Victorian England. Th...
Community Reviews Summary of 124 reviews
Moods
mysterious 83%
tense 66%
sad 25%
adventurous 16%
emotional 16%
reflective 16%
challenging 8%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 90% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | N/A: 22% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Death, Religious bigotry
92 pages • first pub 1856 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9781612192185
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Melville House Publishing
Publication date: 13 August 2013
Description
A departure from the stories Elizabeth Gaskell wrote for Charles Dickens's Household Words magazine, The Poor Clare is a dark, gothic novella of thwarted love and a family curse that vividly illustrates the social tensions of Victorian England. Th...
Community Reviews Summary of 124 reviews
Moods
mysterious 83%
tense 66%
sad 25%
adventurous 16%
emotional 16%
reflective 16%
challenging 8%
Pace
slow 28%
fast 14%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 90% | Plot: 10%Strong character development?
No: 44% | Yes: 33% | It's complicated: 22%Loveable characters?
No: 50% | It's complicated: 25% | Yes: 25%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 66% | It's complicated: 22% | N/A: 11%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 66% | N/A: 22% | It's complicated: 11%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Moderate
Death, Religious bigotry