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A strangely mesmerising read.

I have a first class degree in art history and classical studies, but have never read The Iliad and Odyssey in full. I think it’s time to fix that.

I fear this is going to be another Steinbeck that haunts me.

I’m very conflicted about this one thus far. I find some lines utterly flooring, wading into the depths of humanity and fragmented identity, and some lines I’ve got utterly no idea what’s going on!

This is simultaneously gripping and intimidating to read.

I’m actually incredibly close to finishing this book, and while I’ve not updated on my reading, it’s been an emotional experience thus far.

I’ve been in such a reading slump, but I’m making a comeback

Giving myself a slow start into this, as I remember my last Eliot read being quite dense (and I’m still getting over East of Eden…)

I feel I could devour this book in one sitting, and yet I’ve slowed simply because I don’t want it to end.

Well that was the most heart wrenching chapter yet.

I don’t think there’s a single person in this book I don’t feel a degree of empathy for.

I couldn’t resist reading a bit more.

A quick chapter while I have time, but what a chapter it was. There is so much deep rooted symbolism in this book that it’s just flooring at times.

There is something just so mesmerising about this book to me.

Such effective characterisations to explore evil, weakness, naivety.

It just keeps growing more wild, and yet I am so entranced.

It already feels like things are going to go disastrously wrong.

This plot of this book is insane and intense in the best of ways.

I’ve immediately become entranced by this book.

An interesting descriptive start to grow accustomed to the writing style. This book feels a tad outside of my comfort zone but I’m excited to give it a go.

I’ve been in love with this book thus far. I feel so deeply for Molly!

I’ve finally had some time to read this stunning book.

This book is so easy to fall into.

Elizabeth Gaskell does really know how to craft a sense of space and setting in her books, that much is already affirmed.