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257 pages • first pub 1853 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141439884
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 25 April 2006
Description
Elizabeth Gaskell's portrait of kindness, compassion, and hopeCranford depicts the lives and preoccupations of the inhabitants of a small village - their petty snobberies, appetite for gossip, and loyal support for each other in times of need This...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,106 reviews
Moods
funny 65%
relaxing 46%
emotional 33%
hopeful 26%
reflective 26%
inspiring 7%
sad 7%
adventurous 1%
challenging 1%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 38%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 77% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 48% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 44% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Classism, RacismModerate
Death, Colonisation, Racial slursMinor
Xenophobia, Death of parent, Islamophobia
257 pages • first pub 1853 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780141439884
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Publication date: 25 April 2006
Description
Elizabeth Gaskell's portrait of kindness, compassion, and hopeCranford depicts the lives and preoccupations of the inhabitants of a small village - their petty snobberies, appetite for gossip, and loyal support for each other in times of need This...
Community Reviews Summary of 3,106 reviews
Moods
funny 65%
relaxing 46%
emotional 33%
hopeful 26%
reflective 26%
inspiring 7%
sad 7%
adventurous 1%
challenging 1%
informative 1%
Pace
medium 38%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
Character: 77% | A mix: 14% | Plot: 6% | N/A: 1%Strong character development?
No: 48% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 21% | N/A: 1%Loveable characters?
Yes: 89% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 4%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
No: 44% | Yes: 27% | It's complicated: 23% | N/A: 4%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Classism, RacismModerate
Death, Colonisation, Racial slursMinor
Xenophobia, Death of parent, Islamophobia