I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It offers an important perspective on the rich/poor divide in Victorian Manchester. It was written for middle class readers who were unaware of the realities of working class life, and it's so interesting to hear the corresponding narrative voice (which, whilst not omniscient, knows both halves of experience and why all people are intrinsically the same).
Funny, engaging and worth reading. I can't believe it hasn't got more hype!