Reviews

Persuasion by Jane Austen

carlosernesto's review against another edition

I don't know if it's the so-called "Covid brain," but I managed to make it through the whole audiobook while absorbing maybe 5 - 10% of the contents. Then again, I had a similar experience with Northanger Abbey almost a decade ago. No rating, but if I ever attempt Austen again, I'll have to try an old-fashioned ink-on-paper book.

gina_bina's review against another edition

4.0

I liked this book more than Pride and Prejudice, partially because the family members are quite silly and it's more of a missed connection story. Captain Wentworth isn't a jerk like Mr. Darcy is at first; it's Anne who wronged him. But the problem I have with both is how the ending is so tidy. Austen spends fully 90% of this short novel setting up the moment that Anne discovers the truth of Captain Wentworth and Mr Elliott, and then (like in P&P) there is a glorious letter from the good Captain that is more heartfelt and persuasive (huh) than Darcy's letter. And then the book is over a few pages later. I should have enjoyed a bit more falling action, an area where modern romances also tend to lack. It seems that Austen, by her own deficiency in story structure, set a template for the modern genre to possess the same structural deficiencies.

cbwiggy's review against another edition

5.0

I loved this book, I love Jane Austen.

cecibird's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

_to_liveanddream_insideabook_'s review against another edition

lighthearted sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

gigglesbarbie's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

mitchellhb's review against another edition

5.0

Best novel ever? Possibly. Very possibly.

kryptonchild's review against another edition

4.0

Yo, the tension in this boooook!
I mean I knew it was gonna be a happy ending, but austen loved to tease us and the journey was such a nail biter.
We stan Captain Wentworth hard!
Not a 5 star because I get real sick of some of the useless commentary and fluff. I know descriptions of the streets and houses were all the rage, but I don’t need it.

esthercrisrocha's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

5.0

Persuação se tornou mais um favorito da Jane Austen, junto com orgulho e preconceito. O livro conta a história de Anne que foi persuadida a desmanchar seu noivado com Frederick, um capitão da marinha que na época não tinha muito dinheiro. Porém, oito anos depois os dois se encontram e a posição financeira dos dois tinha mudado.
O livro traz um romance de segunda chance entre os dois, porém, como sempre nos livros dá, autora, os personagens vão demora a interagir e só vamos ver o romance acontecer mais para o final do livro. Mesmo assim, a história deixa a gente com uma grande expectativa para os dois ficarem juntos.
Outra coisa bem legal nesse livro são as diversas críticas sociais de forma bem divertida, ligadas a posição social e como as pessoas dava grande importância para coisas insignificantes. E nesse livro a autora vai focar muito na família de Anne que são pessoas muito orgulhosas e dão muita importância para aparência e titulo, e a autora faz um contra ponto com a personalidade da personagem e da família.
 A cada livro que leio da Jane, mais me apaixono pela escrita dela e suas histórias.

jladuke's review against another edition

3.0

I enjoyed this book, but it wasn't as good as Pride & Prejudice. It was pretty typical Jane Austen, but the characters didn't have as much depth as usual.

Anne Elliot is a little too perfect for my taste. Her character flaws seem to be all in the past.