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Persuasion by Jane Austen

tuuliventoo's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful lighthearted sad fast-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

4.0

mchl_btt's review against another edition

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4.0

Ogni volta che leggo un libro di Jane Austen mi aspetto che un uomo in livrea mi si dichiari nello stesso modo appassionato.

Si percepisce la maturità dell’autrice, che si rispecchia nella protagonista, c’è molta meno ironia (che comunque non scompare) e molta più malinconia. Anne e Frederick uniche due persone del romanzo con mezzo senso di empatia e senza patate sugli occhi.

Come sempre, grazie Austen per parlare di soldi e conflitto tra classi sociali spacciandoci il tutto per una storia d’amore

elaine707's review against another edition

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emotional 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

5.0

Anne lives a life of loss, change, regret, and yearning. 

As Jane Austen’s last novel before her death, it is no wonder to me that this is called her most mature book. There are fewer lighthearted vibes than in her earlier works. The final recollection and conversation between the two main characters is my favorite of Jane Austen’s. 

The entire vibe is deep and melancholy. 

jellalipop's review against another edition

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challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

4.0

seybolda's review against another edition

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mysterious reflective relaxing slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

chrisaleen's review against another edition

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emotional funny reflective sad 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

4.5

rcaudf's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted reflective fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

tortilla_lea's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted 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

Wentworth may be my favorite Austen lead so far (huge maybe). The flaws of Anne Elliot are at first glance the main flaw of the story, her inability to make decisions independent of others’ opinions. However, upon further investigation, it’s important to contextualize how much she’s revered as a good woman of her time for being obedient, kind, selfless, easily persuaded. She’s pretty and silent and so in tune with others’ feelings. But us, as readers, can see the turmoil and complexity to her. She reminds me much of what we might hear if Jane Bennet had a POV in P&P. And her decision to be with Wentworth, in the end, proves to be maybe the first decision she’s made for herself. My only problem is that the decision she makes seems cheapened by the convenience of it. Mr.Elliot is revealed to be a scoundrel, Wentworth is rich now and seen as a good catch even to those who previously disliked him, AND Wentworth is the one still putting himself out on a rope to try and be with her. She even notes that if she hadn’t found out about Mr.Elliots true character, she might be persuaded once again by lady Russell to marry him. From that we see that the book fails to have a big climactic character development moment for her where she, against all obstacles, chooses Wentworth for herself regardless of what her family thinks. 
However, I just contextualize all of this with the pressure she feels as a women. She doesn’t have the privilege to make this grand gesture to Wentworth. She has to marry well, she has to obey, she has to sacrifice in many areas of her life. Persuasion ends up being a story of relief, lucky that everything turned out the way it did so Anne Elliot could live a happy life of convenience with the man she loves. 

OH, and Wentworths letter is truly the most beautiful thing I’ve ever read. 

pluviophile's review against another edition

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emotional slow-paced
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3.0

elysehdez19's review against another edition

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3.0

No me ha terminado de convecer... Tuve muchos conflictos con la protagonista y aunque la historia me parece buena, tiene un no sé qué, que hizo que no la disfrutara como yo esperaba. Sorry Jane