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North and South
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November 1, 2011
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November 30, 2011
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Hodan A
Dec 10, 2013 rated it liked it
It was a nice novel-not so much a groundbreaking kinda experience to it. But I guess it was quite a thing when it was written due of course to the stuffy Victorian era(I'm just bored thus I'm writing this). Mr. what-was-his name the protagonist was an ass****! why you may ask? because well i don't remember really but it has to do with stigma of social class. (Wait! stop reading if haven't read the book-Spoiler alert) anyways he only actually told her of his feelings when she was well off, and wi ...more
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Fatema Al-Zahraa' K.elsaman
Dec 01, 2011 rated it it was amazing
Don't judge on appearance only, know about the whole circumstances to make a really correct judgment... Maturity is what we gain throughout our journey in life( not all can reach to it ), it's our own experiences and ONLY WHO ACCEPTS OTHERS is the winner :)... Mrs Gaskell represents a real life, real characters and real events we can LIVE, MEET and FACE in our own lives... Mrs.Gaskell's style is simple. she uses poetic and suggestive language. She uses Margret to express her own point of view. I ...more
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Lisa Brick
Apr 09, 2019 rated it it was ok  ·  review of another edition
Margaret irritated me. She seemed a bit wishy-washy and it was almost like she wanted to be portrayed as a strong-willed woman, but just fell flat. The only character I did like was Mrs. Thorton because she spoke her mind and wasn't all dramatic. ...more
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Diana
Sep 01, 2011 rated it really liked it
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