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mamasoulweaver 's review for:
North and South
by Elizabeth Gaskell
“I wanted to see the place where Margaret grew to what she is, even at the worst time of all, when I had no hope of ever calling her mine.” The book ends rather abruptly. There is no last chapter where the life of Margaret and Mr.Thorton is described as a happily ever after. There is not even a kiss shared between them, but there is a deep bond, beautifully portrayed by Gaskell throughout the novel. Margaret is written in such a way that makes her feel alive, and she herself is a wonderful character. I often found myself relating to her, and sympathizing with her as I’d do with a real person. Reading this book, I’m surprised by how the romance wasn’t my favorite part of it all. In Jane Eyre, for me, the tumultuous relationship between Jane and Mr.Rochester was what fueled my love for the book. In North & South, however, the portrayal of the world and the people Margaret finds herself interacting with make the book fun. Even with this praise, I do think there should’ve been more between Mr.Thorton and Margaret. I saw more chemistry between Mr.Lennox and Margaret, personally.