A review by missbryden
The Moorland Cottage by Elizabeth Gaskell

4.0

While listening I recognized names and story from the second season of Cranford, the Buxtons and Bells storyline. Some of the names are circumstances were changed (Brown To Bell, perhaps because there were already Browns in Cranford, and Frank to William), and the storyline shortened, but it clearly inspired that additional story for the Return to Cranford. The ending also reminded me of the ending of [b:Mary Barton|54620|Mary Barton|Elizabeth Gaskell|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1298427440l/54620._SX50_.jpg|2887963].
I can see that the heroine might be a little too sweet and good, she puts up with so much from her family and they’re too self-centered to see or understand her goodness.