Comments on: Mary Barton by Elizabeth Gaskell

By: Kay

Kay — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 21:02:03 +0000

It has some very good parts so by all means do try it if you find the time :)

By: Nymeth

Nymeth — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 20:00:12 +0000

I hadn’t even read Gaskell before the Classics Circuit, I confess, but now every review makes me want to read the book in question. I’ll keep in mind this is her first and not as strong as her others, but I’d still love to read it at some point.
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By: Maria Grazia

Maria Grazia — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:53:09 +0000

I find this novel very interesting for its social concern. It was my first Gaskell and I had to study it but it took me definitely involved with its love story plot, its mystery plot and its human approach to the workers’ appalling situation.

By: JaneGS

JaneGS — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 20:43:35 +0000

>This is the first book of Gaskell’s and at times it shows.

I couldn’t agree more. I enjoyed reading Mary Barton in the larger context of studying Gaskell’s evolution as a writer, but the novel itself is pretty weak, imo.
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By: Rebecca Reid

Rebecca Reid — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 18:53:37 +0000

I read this book for the Circuit too, and I really struggled with it. It just was so slow in the beginning, as you say.

I actually liked the ending of the book. I found it incredibly unbelievable, but I liked it because the rest of it seems so…..raw, I guess.

I like the genres you mention. I hadn’t thought of it as Historical Fiction, but I’d have to agree in retrospect!

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By: Letterhead Printing | UPrinting.com

Letterhead Printing | UPrinting.com — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 00:00:26 +0000

This book somehow reminds me of Danielle Steel’s Leap of Faith. That book made me cry and I guess I’m going to enjoy this book too. Thanks for this review. I really find it interesting.