Cousin Phillis Audiobook (Unabridged)

" It was intricately written. The descriptions of people superb. Very short story and the plot was expected. I did enjoy it tremendously tho. "

" I was disappointed by this book, there was not much of a story, the characters were flat and uninteresting. The writing was good but I'm happy I read other Gaskell books before. "

" Good story. Not my favorite of hers, but I did enjoy it. Sweet, simple story. "

" A charming short character sketch and lovely description of a period in the 19th century English countryside. The story is a familiar one of unrequited love, but the surrounding details of a society of religious and rural values facing the energy of change in the form of the railroad is well expressed. "

" This was an easy to read shorter story by Gaskell. It was a good story but I felt the ending was a little weak for me...as in unresolved. I'm glad I read it and enjoyed the story overall. "

" This book is melodramatic in the 19th century style. It seemed to me that it needed more of an ending. "

" A richly-written small story of a young girl's disastrous first love. No surprises, but the descriptions of farm life are utterly beguiling. "

" Another beautifully written story which takes you back to gentler times and is such a delight to read. "

" Enjoyed. The had a pastor/farmer who was refreshing. And the problem of a tall & smart girl. "

" I like Elizabeth Gaskell's writing. A simple story of faith and adolescence . "

" I like anything by Gaskell. "

" This book was more about things than didn't happen to the characters than things that did. Much more sad than anticipated. "

" This book reminded me a little of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. I once again loved the virtue displayed by the lady character. "

" Probably my least favorite so far by Elizabeth Gaskell. Still well written, interesting characters. They just don't seem to do anything. "

" Very enjoyable for a 'realist' novel. "

" I truly love her characters. Even in this short book they are so complete and alive. "

" Short and sentimental, but not maudlin, this book tells the story of a young woman who becomes ill from disappointed love but eventually resolves to embrace life for the sake of her family, who love and support her. "

" This book reminded me a little of Jane Austen's Sense and Sensibility. I once again loved the virtue displayed by the lady character. "

" A richly-written small story of a young girl's disastrous first love. No surprises, but the descriptions of farm life are utterly beguiling. "

" Even though Gaskell's stories always contain some of that Victorian-era primness that, frankly, drives me nuts, I love them because they also contain insight that can be funny, sad, beautiful, or all of the above. Definitely worth reading. "

" Good story. Not my favorite of hers, but I did enjoy it. Sweet, simple story. "

" It was intricately written. The descriptions of people superb. Very short story and the plot was expected. I did enjoy it tremendously tho. "

" I like anything by Gaskell. "

" Enjoyed. The had a pastor/farmer who was refreshing. And the problem of a tall & smart girl. "

" Short and sentimental, but not maudlin, this book tells the story of a young woman who becomes ill from disappointed love but eventually resolves to embrace life for the sake of her family, who love and support her. "