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3.96 AVERAGE
3.96 AVERAGE
Whilst I do enjoy reading classics, I do still find them much more difficult to get into and I think a lot was lost on me, simply through how long I took to finish this book
However, I cannot fault the book itself as it is a brilliant story. And I find Austen's writing holds up so well today, especially the dialogue!
I'm sure I'll return to this book as well as its adaptations, and be able to follow it much better and then I can come back and update this review
As my introduction to Austen, I found this book a little slow paced but I also definitely get the hype
However, I cannot fault the book itself as it is a brilliant story. And I find Austen's writing holds up so well today, especially the dialogue!
I'm sure I'll return to this book as well as its adaptations, and be able to follow it much better and then I can come back and update this review
As my introduction to Austen, I found this book a little slow paced but I also definitely get the hype
This one was a journey and kept me guessing and in suspense the whole time. I read this in anticipation of an adaptation on my tbr list (Incense and Sensibility) so I'm excited to read that next since I loved this one.
Love love love. Classic, masterpiece. Not much more to say.
I really enjoyed this book, although it definitely isn't my favorite Austen. I listened to the Rosamund Pike audiobook and she is STUNNING.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
because its a classic i understand why its famous. it is good but too slow for me. the film is great btw. as any jane austen book, very cutesy and romantic. maybe too much this time, but good overall
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was done well enough! I wasn't bored, the storyline intrigued me, I loved the sisters. I loved Elinor's level-headedness and I could completely relate to Marianne!! She's just like me!! I need to protect her so bad!!
But goodness, after reading Northanger Abbey and loving Henry, reading this soured me completely when I met the male characters. This book took the whole cake for Worst Male Characters Award. I was absolutely livid and appalled at their audacity. I wanted to fight them!!
This book felt like a ragebait to me. First it was the men being (pardon my French) a-holes, and then the completely random/out-of-the-blue "romance" plot, and I just think overall the sisters would've been better off single or dead! They were miserable pretty much the entire book and I hated seeing that. Like even for their "happy" ending, I couldn't even be happy for them cause I felt like they were doomed to me.
I wasn't sure how to rate this because I wasn't really bored (except for the start of Volume 3) and I loved the sisters but I also hated the male characters and the romance was terrible and I didn't like how the plot went. Sense and Sensibility pissed me off on so many levels but I didn't hate the book. Not exactly. It was a fun experience nonetheless.
The thing that puts me off Austen's works in general is that I'm not a fan of her side/bit characters. I understand that her works critique the social dynamics of that era but I'm just not interested in their snobbish/materialistic ways. I love books with horrible characters *cough* wuthering heights and the phantom of the opera *cough* but I just don't see the appeal in these types of terrible characters. If I wanted to be in a situation with judgemental, gossipy people, I should just head to the nearest family function.
But alright, Austen Summer is over and I'm very proud to say that I've read all six of her novels already. I don't see myself picking it up in the near future, but I'm happy I managed to read them at all. [Huge shoutout to my reading buddies for accompanying me on this journey!]
But goodness, after reading Northanger Abbey and loving Henry, reading this soured me completely when I met the male characters. This book took the whole cake for Worst Male Characters Award. I was absolutely livid and appalled at their audacity. I wanted to fight them!!
This book felt like a ragebait to me. First it was the men being (pardon my French) a-holes, and then the completely random/out-of-the-blue "romance" plot, and I just think overall the sisters would've been better off single or dead! They were miserable pretty much the entire book and I hated seeing that. Like even for their "happy" ending, I couldn't even be happy for them cause I felt like they were doomed to me.
I wasn't sure how to rate this because I wasn't really bored (except for the start of Volume 3) and I loved the sisters but I also hated the male characters and the romance was terrible and I didn't like how the plot went. Sense and Sensibility pissed me off on so many levels but I didn't hate the book. Not exactly. It was a fun experience nonetheless.
The thing that puts me off Austen's works in general is that I'm not a fan of her side/bit characters. I understand that her works critique the social dynamics of that era but I'm just not interested in their snobbish/materialistic ways. I love books with horrible characters *cough* wuthering heights and the phantom of the opera *cough* but I just don't see the appeal in these types of terrible characters. If I wanted to be in a situation with judgemental, gossipy people, I should just head to the nearest family function.
But alright, Austen Summer is over and I'm very proud to say that I've read all six of her novels already. I don't see myself picking it up in the near future, but I'm happy I managed to read them at all. [Huge shoutout to my reading buddies for accompanying me on this journey!]
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes