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Sylvia's Lovers Illustrated by Elizabeth Gaskell

eliraasholm's review against another edition

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challenging dark reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

nyhofs's review against another edition

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sad slow-paced

3.5

rakishheir's review against another edition

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3.0

didn't think it possible 2 hate a cousin more than colin but i wish all the circles of hell on cousin philip.

themodvictorian's review against another edition

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3.0

When Sylvia said, “I’m so sick of men and their cruel, deceitful ways. I wish I were dead” (Ch. 36, “Mysterious Tidings”), I felt that

jay_hobday's review against another edition

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dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

bethanydark's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

The pacing of this book is painfully slow!

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n1nareads's review against another edition

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emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

i absolutely loved it! slow starting but i enjoyed the slow bits as well! was thrown off by knowing it was sad and was constantly curious on why it was sad until i find out

themauvereader's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

dgsimonds's review against another edition

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4.0

Loved it. Beautifully deals with desire and forgiveness in love and marriage.

lidia7's review against another edition

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5.0

bawled my eyes out