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4.0 AVERAGE
4.0 AVERAGE
Strong character development:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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:
Yes
Delightfully written, I really like Jane Austen's humour.
I'm unsure if I'm happy with the ending though - I would have liked her to stick to her resolution to never get married, but Mr. Knightley is awesome (except for the age gap?) and it might underline her character development.
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:
Yes
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Third read (2025): 4.5 stars
This book is a little tedious to read with all the long and mostly pointless conversations, but there is a reason that the story is a classic.
sorry but it’s pretty boring! it’s just tedious conversation followed by tedious conversation followed by tedious conversation followed by mistaking romantic feelings followed by tedious conversation followed by...
I’m a broken record but I just love Jane Austen. I had never read this one or seen any of the movies before, so it was fun to go in blind. I do feel like after reading a few of her books, the plots do get somewhat predictable, but here’s the thing- I’m okay with it because she essentially tells the reader upfront what’s going to happen, but it’s not outright. It’s in the subtle character descriptions when they’re first introduced. And it feels fun to feel like you’re in on the secret or seeing the same things she’s seeing as the author, even if the characters don’t see them yet. It was kinda fun to have a different type of heroine from her other books I’ve read - one who’s well off and comes from higher status. I thought that was just interesting to see how it affected her thought process compared to some of her other leading ladies. The book was charming- so glad I finally read it!!