Reviews

Persuasion by Jane Austen

dootdootreads's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

4.0

librarianna81's review against another edition

3.0

This book was fun - very Jane Austen. Her plots of course tend to be very similar; all revolve around romances that seem doomed only to find their way in the end. (At least, all that I've read of hers, anyway - which I believe are most.) It's interesting to read of England in her time from her privileged point of view - the issues that her characters dealt with being somewhat, er, fluffy. But it was a good story, and enjoyable to listen to while working - it made the time pass quickly. I did very much like how Austen really makes those intelligent, spunky, literate women the heroines - and those who could care a whit for books tend to be the silly, mocked characters who end up married well enough, but who don't win the man of the protagonist's dreams.

All in all, a good time, I'd say. Just expect Austen, and you won't be disappointed.

poinssetia's review against another edition

1.0

Una historia aburrida y predecible, destaca una crítica a la sociedad de la época en la que se veían las relaciones acordes al beneficio que estas aportaran a la mujer.

fatheraki's review against another edition

emotional 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? Yes

5.0

“No reference to examples in books. Men have had every advantage over us in telling us their own story. Education has been theirs in so much higher a degree; the pen has been in their hands. I will not allow books to prove anything.”

Jane Austen, the woman that you were. 

Easily the most impactful and, for me, most well-written of Austen’s works. A critique on society, feminist way ahead of its time, it was quite a pleasure to read. It’s mature, as it was her last work, and it does bleed into her writing, both in style and choice of words. 

From now on, if I am asked what historical figure I wish I could have met, I might just consider Jane. 

sam_beauxoeur's review against another edition

3.0

Comical, romantic, feminist for the time. It was so fun to read although I had to read along to an audiobook sometimes because of the super long run-on sentences. I thoroughly enjoyed the forced proximity and second chance trope. Historical romance is definitely in my top 3 and I can’t wait to read more by Austen.

alynnthelibrarian's review against another edition

5.0

Absolute perfection. Are we surprised? No.

After reading three terrible summer romance novels in a row (why do I do this to myself?), I decided to cleanse my brain with good writing and a proper romance.

THIS is how you write a love story, folks.

meganreadstuff's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

avaaliceann's review against another edition

4.0

"You Pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope. Tell me not that I am too late, that such precious feelings are gone for ever. I offer myself to you again with a heart even more your own than when you almost broke it, eight years and a half ago."

Honestly that letter alone is 5 stars but.... the rest was okay even good at times just not great

opalmoth's review against another edition

hopeful inspiring reflective relaxing 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? Yes

4.0

vanishingworld's review against another edition

5.0

Jane....what else can I say?