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sobertyger's review against another edition
5.0
This is an unfinished, unpolished draft of an interesting and intriguing story. The chapters Austen completed are engaging and contain well-crafted dialogue and characters. I was disappointed when it abruptly ended.
santino1215's review against another edition
3.0
Book 118 out of 200 books
"The Watsons" by Jane Austen
An earlier work of Jane Austen's which wasn't continued, "The Watsons" is a story, similar to "Sanditon", about a family of the gentry and poor peasant farmers.
MY THOUGHTS:
This book is far shorter than "Sanditon" and "Lady Susan" but this novel isn't exactly a great one to start with Austen.
I nearly forgot the plot of this novel but the gentry vs. peasant classes joining in a party to express their views.
Anyway, the subsequent complete and longer novels were all the more enjoyable to read than these three Jane Austen novels that I read in March.
"The Watsons" by Jane Austen
An earlier work of Jane Austen's which wasn't continued, "The Watsons" is a story, similar to "Sanditon", about a family of the gentry and poor peasant farmers.
MY THOUGHTS:
This book is far shorter than "Sanditon" and "Lady Susan" but this novel isn't exactly a great one to start with Austen.
I nearly forgot the plot of this novel but the gentry vs. peasant classes joining in a party to express their views.
Anyway, the subsequent complete and longer novels were all the more enjoyable to read than these three Jane Austen novels that I read in March.
aselser's review against another edition
5.0
I really liked this book despite it never being finished.
sprainedbrain's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sglance9's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
sadsixtiesgirl's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
susie77's review against another edition
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
I liked the premise of the story and enjoyed the first part of the book. However, from the Ball onwards, the story felt like it was dragging - lots of conversations but not a lot of plot to move the story along.
luca3's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75