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Another reread, October 2021: Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful.
Re-read, May 2018: What a great, great book. It reminds me just how lovely it can be to read really masterful storytelling with rich language...nothing nowadays can touch it. Do I like North & South even better than Pride & Prejudice? After at least my third re-read, I think I do.
Re-read, May 2018: What a great, great book. It reminds me just how lovely it can be to read really masterful storytelling with rich language...nothing nowadays can touch it. Do I like North & South even better than Pride & Prejudice? After at least my third re-read, I think I do.
I have watched the BBC version of North and South twice. That's why I couldn't wait to start reading this book as soon as I can.
And I enjoyed the book so much. I am looking forward to re-watch/read it again.
I totally agree with Fiona's review. ...more
And I enjoyed the book so much. I am looking forward to re-watch/read it again.
I totally agree with Fiona's review. ...more
Jun 13, 2020
Library Queen
rated it
really liked it
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review of another edition
Shelves:
library,
classically-good
I had to read this for 2 reasons.
1. I had multiple friends that rated it 5 stars and
2. Richard Armitage is in the TV adaptation as Mr. Thornton. So I had to find out if I should watch it or not.
Which I will. Mr. Thornton was the best bit of this book, the reason I'm adding a star and not rating it 3 stars. He just loves her so devotedly. <3
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1. I had multiple friends that rated it 5 stars and
2. Richard Armitage is in the TV adaptation as Mr. Thornton. So I had to find out if I should watch it or not.
Which I will. Mr. Thornton was the best bit of this book, the reason I'm adding a star and not rating it 3 stars. He just loves her so devotedly. <3
...more
Sep 30, 2025
Jess Penhallow
rated it
really liked it
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review of another edition
Shelves:
19th-century,
own-ebook
I don't think I enjoyed this as much as Wives and DaughtersWives and Daughters. It was a bit more serious and reflective. I find this period of history really fascinating and think it was portrayed well and in quite an unbiased way.
Margaret was a strong protagonist at the start but I felt lost my interest as the book went on, I wanted more light moments and definitely more Edith! There was a lot more death and sadness in this book than I was expecting!
Props to Ms Gaskell too for writing a belie ...more
Margaret was a strong protagonist at the start but I felt lost my interest as the book went on, I wanted more light moments and definitely more Edith! There was a lot more death and sadness in this book than I was expecting!
Props to Ms Gaskell too for writing a belie ...more
Jun 16, 2020
Maddy
rated it
really liked it
Shelves:
romance,
fiction,
historical,
classics,
historical-romance,
books-movies,
floab-2020,
wheel-a-thon-v
Aug 26, 2015
Andrea
marked it as on-my-shelf
May 30, 2016
Stacy
is currently reading it
Apr 06, 2018
Aqsa
marked it as tbr-soon
Jul 22, 2020
Robert Bryant
marked it as to-read
Sep 07, 2020
Mindy
marked it as to-read
Nov 16, 2024
Rae
marked it as classics
