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A dark night's work by Elizabeth Gaskell
4.0
When Elinor became of age, she was ready to marry her first love Ralph Colbert, and being the only child of a respected attorney, who came from a respected family, she was bound to inherit her family's fortune, which would provide for her marriage. But with the possibility of disgrace, there looms the threat that the love between the young couple may not stand the test. Will Elinor sacrifice her love to maintain the honor of her father of whom she has very high esteem?
Characters:
It is sufficient to say that Elinor definitely has the strongest character in the novel. Her character develops so much from the delicate young lady to an adult woman who is able to bare the burden of keeping a tiresome secret in order not to disgrace her father.
Ralph Colbert on the other hand proved to be a much weaker person, and someone whose opinion can be easily affected by the different situations.
What I liked about the book:
The way Gaskell proved that a single night can change the course of lives of many people from a peaceful life one full of suffering and guilt.
The strongest point of the novel was honestly the development that takes place in Elinor's character.
What I didn't like:
Gosh this was a perfect definition of a slow burn. It took so long for the story to reach the main point and that's why it took me so long to read this novel.
Overall, I really enjoyed this novel and the prospect of reading about a heroine who had a strong character and sound judgement.
Characters:
It is sufficient to say that Elinor definitely has the strongest character in the novel. Her character develops so much from the delicate young lady to an adult woman who is able to bare the burden of keeping a tiresome secret in order not to disgrace her father.
Ralph Colbert on the other hand proved to be a much weaker person, and someone whose opinion can be easily affected by the different situations.
What I liked about the book:
The way Gaskell proved that a single night can change the course of lives of many people from a peaceful life one full of suffering and guilt.
The strongest point of the novel was honestly the development that takes place in Elinor's character.
What I didn't like:
Gosh this was a perfect definition of a slow burn. It took so long for the story to reach the main point and that's why it took me so long to read this novel.
Overall, I really enjoyed this novel and the prospect of reading about a heroine who had a strong character and sound judgement.