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This is the second book I have read by Elizabeth Gaskell and liked it just as much as the first. I did not like the character of scheming, self-absorbed Mrs. Gibson but every other character I did. This was read for a group/buddy read.
The first thing I want to highlight is that this book is unfinished. It didn't affect my enjoyment too much as it seemed to be very close to a natural ending but I wasn't aware of this before going in so it did come as a surprise.
Despite the abrupt ending I really enjoyed this classic. It was my first time reading a book set in The Midlands in this time period and a great insight into middle-class country life. Gaskell is a fantastic writer, the descriptions of the setting really come alive and ...more
Despite the abrupt ending I really enjoyed this classic. It was my first time reading a book set in The Midlands in this time period and a great insight into middle-class country life. Gaskell is a fantastic writer, the descriptions of the setting really come alive and ...more
Loved this as much the second time around! What a pity it was never completed, but at least we know how it would have ended, and it's worth reading despite this one flaw.
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