A Dark Night's Work Annotated by Elizabeth Gaskell

A Dark Night's Work Annotated

Elizabeth Gaskell

220 pages first pub 1863 (editions)

fiction classics mysterious reflective slow-paced
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A Dark Night's Work is an 1863 novel by Elizabeth Gaskell. It was first published serially in Charles Dickens's magazine All the Year Round. The word "dark" was added to the original title by Dickens against Gaskell's wishes. Dickens felt that the...

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Community Reviews Summary of 42 reviews

Moods

reflective 71%
sad 71%
dark 57%
mysterious 57%
tense 57%
emotional 42%

Pace

slow 62%
fast 25%
medium 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Plot: 40% | A mix: 40% | Character: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 80% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | Yes: 40%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | No: 25%

Average rating

3.51

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