" A fun read, rather reminiscent of Jane Austen's writing style. Wives and Daughters is much less dark than Gaskell's North and South (also an excellent book). In wives and daughters, Gaskell explores the relationship between Molly Gibson, her beautiful stepsister, Cynthia, and their silly stepmother/mother, Clare. Be forewarned, though, that the book is very long. It's also unfinished, which I didn't realize when I started. Apparently Gaskell died before finishing the last couple of chapters, so the reader is left hanging. It's pretty easy to guess where she was going with it, although disappointing not to know for sure. Worth the read, but make sure you have a lot of time to read it. "
— Kimberly, 2/3/2014