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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
Jane Austen je stále aktuální spisovatelka, kterou je možné i ve 21. století číst s velkou chutí a napětím. Její texty se čtou úplně samy, dávají čtenáři mnoho podnětů o způsobu života v dané době, ale hlavně bojují za opravdovou lásku, což mi připadá hrozně krásný. A možná by její texty někteří lidé měli číst záměrně, aby se pár důležitých věcí o vztazích a lásce naučili.
Mansfield Park je pochopitelně trochu podobný jako Pýcha a předsudek, ale zároveň jiný, máme tady úplně jiné postavy, které se jinak chovají i rozhodují. Moc se mi líbí charakteristika všech postav a způsob, jak je Austen pěstuje a nechává samovolně růst od začátku knihy do konce.
Mansfield Park je pochopitelně trochu podobný jako Pýcha a předsudek, ale zároveň jiný, máme tady úplně jiné postavy, které se jinak chovají i rozhodují. Moc se mi líbí charakteristika všech postav a způsob, jak je Austen pěstuje a nechává samovolně růst od začátku knihy do konce.
Not a favorite. The plot was slow and most of the characters were insufferable.
Hate HATE Henry Crawford — BUT I would have married him. I liked Edmund and Fanny as characters at first but the self righteousness became a lot for me and they really started to piss me off in the finale. I feel like they hated on Mary Crawford too much, like sorry she knew what was up and said it like it was.
A little boring. Okay, a lot boring. The fact that they made a movie out of this where they only kept the characters' names the same should tell you something.
Nabokov taught this novel for his Cornell class. He didn't even like Austen (he was pretty misogynistic in general towards women authors) but he was convinced to teach it. Why he chose this particular Austen novel is beyond me, because he could have had some incredible things to say about Pride & Prejudice or Sense & Sensibility, and I would have been intrigued to hear what he had to say, as I pretty much share with him the little more disdain than I would like to admit towards these "women's" titles.
Nabokov taught this novel for his Cornell class. He didn't even like Austen (he was pretty misogynistic in general towards women authors) but he was convinced to teach it. Why he chose this particular Austen novel is beyond me, because he could have had some incredible things to say about Pride & Prejudice or Sense & Sensibility, and I would have been intrigued to hear what he had to say, as I pretty much share with him the little more disdain than I would like to admit towards these "women's" titles.
I'll say this straight off - I do not like Fanny. As in, I wouldn't like her if I came across her in person because I think she needs a backbone. But that doesn't change the fact that I think she's a great character.
That's the thing about the characters in this book, I can imagine meeting them in person because they're just so REAL. Every single one of them is well-rounded and complex and very different to each other and I honestly had to keep reminding myself that they weren't real. If there's one thing that this book did right, it was characters.
Yes, it took me about a week to read, but I don't see this as a bad thing. I got through it slowly but steadily because, let's face it, it's a pretty big book with complicated language, so naturally it'll take a little longer to finish. However, this does by no means compromise the story itself.
Also Mrs Norris is a meddling bitch but I love her cos she's hilarious.
Contextually, I found this book incredibly self-aware and challenging to the constructs of 19th century society. Austen effectively advocates marrying for love instead of the traditional marriage for convenience or wealth, and it's always nice to read. Yes she does it in her other novels, but I feel like it is more blunt in Mansfield Park. People like Mrs Norris are, in my opinion, presented as part of a dying culture, instead being overtaken by the youths and their new ways of conducting themselves with little-to-no regard of what is expected of them, as seen by the play and also Maria and Julia's respective endings.
All in all although this book was a bit of a pain to get through and I was honestly glad that it ended, it was still very fascinating to read and I was delighted to become acquainted with the characters.
That's the thing about the characters in this book, I can imagine meeting them in person because they're just so REAL. Every single one of them is well-rounded and complex and very different to each other and I honestly had to keep reminding myself that they weren't real. If there's one thing that this book did right, it was characters.
Yes, it took me about a week to read, but I don't see this as a bad thing. I got through it slowly but steadily because, let's face it, it's a pretty big book with complicated language, so naturally it'll take a little longer to finish. However, this does by no means compromise the story itself.
Also Mrs Norris is a meddling bitch but I love her cos she's hilarious.
Contextually, I found this book incredibly self-aware and challenging to the constructs of 19th century society. Austen effectively advocates marrying for love instead of the traditional marriage for convenience or wealth, and it's always nice to read. Yes she does it in her other novels, but I feel like it is more blunt in Mansfield Park. People like Mrs Norris are, in my opinion, presented as part of a dying culture, instead being overtaken by the youths and their new ways of conducting themselves with little-to-no regard of what is expected of them, as seen by the play and also Maria and Julia's respective endings.
All in all although this book was a bit of a pain to get through and I was honestly glad that it ended, it was still very fascinating to read and I was delighted to become acquainted with the characters.
emotional
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was an excellent adaptation of the novel. I don’t listen to audiobooks often, but I picked this one up in part because of the casting — David Tennant especially was well-cast. The BBC Radio4 productions are always enjoyable.
funny
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Tell me why I wanted Fanny to end up with Mr. Crawford
This was so good; I absolutely loved the drama! One of my favorite aspects was how Fanny, despite being a textbook people-pleaser, boldly stood up to everyone when they tried to force her into marriage. That contrast in her character made her incredibly compelling.
The humor and wit in the story were brilliant, and Jane Austen’s sharp observations on societal expectations never fail to impress. This is definitely one of Austen's stronger novels in my opinion. However, I still find it incredibly difficult to accept a marriage between first cousins—unless, of course, they're Targaryens!
The humor and wit in the story were brilliant, and Jane Austen’s sharp observations on societal expectations never fail to impress. This is definitely one of Austen's stronger novels in my opinion. However, I still find it incredibly difficult to accept a marriage between first cousins—unless, of course, they're Targaryens!