Reviews

Mansfield Park by Jane Austen

cobaltbookshelf's review against another edition

2.0

RIP Fanny Price, you would have loved Targaryens.

surabhi_brahma's review against another edition

challenging emotional slow-paced

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

3.0

grafe_'s review against another edition

emotional funny 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? No

4.0

readinginredlondon's review against another edition

funny slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No

2.75

_aoibheann_'s review against another edition

emotional lighthearted 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

3.0

tieganlucy's review against another edition

3.0

Bit dull. Definitely not Jane Austen’s best work. Was like a Austen era Love Island series

dreaminthepages's review against another edition

3.0

Somewhere between 3.5 to 4 stars, was very enjoyable. However this is also my first proper full Jane Austen so definitely need to check out her other works. Pacing was the main issue it was draggy in some parts and then zoomed by towards the end. All the dama was fun!

chesleyanne's review against another edition

emotional funny reflective slow-paced

• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

beanpod's review against another edition

3.0

I moved my rating down for two reasons:
1. Fanny, as depicted, has no character other than that derived from Edmund’s teachings and what she would think he would really want.
2. The plot moves along without the “heroine’s” great action- life seems to happen to Fanny, not be driven by her.
3. The first book seemed to drag a lot and then picked up for a while but the humor of Austen was hard to find.

daniobsessivelyreads's review against another edition

4.0

I quite enjoyed this book, as I have all the Austen novels. However, I cannot get past the current societal norm of not marrying your first cousin. While I do think Edmund and Fanny do quite well together, they are not the "heroic" couple I'm used to reading about. Which is okay.