Reviews

Persuasion by Jane Austen

katharine2k's review against another edition

emotional funny slow-paced

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

4.0

13iscute's review against another edition

slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.0

2024 Reading Challenges
• ATY #13. A book that is on a Five Books List
• WoJ #7. A book with a one-word title.
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How I selected this book
Time to read another Jane Austen

Plot summary

A family rents out their house because they are short on money. Anne re-falls in love with the navy captain who previously wasn't good enough for her.

Thoughts
Not as good as the other Austen's I've read (Pride & Prejudice, Sense & Sensibility, Emma).   But it did make me want to watch a mini-series. Too much use of the word "persuasion".

lu_library's review against another edition

funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No

3.75

hbskeen's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-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

4.75

friends to lovers to exes to strangers to friends to LOVERS 🥰❤️😍🥰😍❤️🥰😍🥰❤️

Mrs. Smith cancelling Mr. Elliot put such a big smile on my face because I was scared Anne was starting to like him instead ☺️ 

I also really liked the conversation on gender roles at the end which seemed very progressive for 1817

Also bucks the trend of me falling in love with the eldest sister, while I feel for both Anne's sisters they are incredibly written to be completely insufferable (especially Mary)

Also this book describes the silliness of having a crush on someone so well, had me giggling and swinging my feet

rihala's review against another edition

5.0

while my opinion could change on another read at another time, i am simply very struck by the bitter feelings and melancholy and imperfect family and marriages of regret. i understand why so many love austen now.

suyagotz's review against another edition

4.0

this was a fun read, only gave it a 4 because I had to compare it to Jane's 5 star novel (Pride and Prejudice).

lbarsk's review against another edition

5.0

SO. SO. GOOD. Definitely in the top three Austens that I've read, maybe even better than Emma. The satire is extremely evident here, Anne is a great protagonist, and WENTWORTH. WOW. I know it's one of the lesser-read Austens but I think it should be as commonly read as P&P.

jasminh's review against another edition

funny inspiring reflective medium-paced

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

3.5

This book was so funny! I loved Mary. She Brough so much humour into everything. I not normally a fan of second chance romance, however this made me route for Anne and Captain Wentworth's love story.
I think the plot when Anne is in Bath was a bit slow for my liking, however near the end it picked up again. 
I wish we heard more about the other characters' endings. 

iamosum2's review against another edition

slow-paced

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

2.5

Idk just a bunch of people talking to each other about their relationships

romas's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-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

3.75