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anamustacho's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-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
2.75
Although I like the idea of a lady finding her own voice and expressing it during not so great time for women, including some romance, it was very predictable and the characteristics somewhat rushed and not polished enough. Yet, at the same time, it fits the original thought, feminist.
It did not satisfy my appetite for regency era storytelling.
I will say the voice actor did a marvelous job. It was funny and spot on.
It did not satisfy my appetite for regency era storytelling.
I will say the voice actor did a marvelous job. It was funny and spot on.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Infidelity, Infertility, Gaslighting, Racism, Lesbophobia, Adult/minor relationship, Bullying, and Colonisation
brynpemery's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
The first half was enjoyable. And then everyone’s decisions—Eliza’s in particular—stopped making any sense at all. It felt like they made them simply to get the plot where the author wanted it to go, but not because of any real impetus within the world of the novel. For example, Eliza declaring that she won’t marry Somerset at all because she can’t wait six months (or, for that matter, Somerset declaring that they cannot marry for so long in the first place) was baffling especially since that reasoning went fairly uncontested by the other characters involved. It was convenient plot-wise but I’m not convinced that the decision was in character. A great example of a book where maybe actually everybody just needs to put a pause on romance before they’ve had some therapy.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Infertility
Minor: Lesbophobia, Pregnancy, and Infidelity
britishbelle's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Sexism
Minor: Lesbophobia
shaysbookshelf's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Xenophobia and Racism
Minor: Homophobia and Lesbophobia
samchase112's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
This modernized version of Persuasion was not what I expected — but I think that’s a good thing? It was certainly a successful love triangle, if not quite as successful by the end, yet I still found myself simply wanting to reread Persuasion. Certainly not as good as the author’s first, but all the negative reviews are, I think, much too harsh on this book’s less-than-stellar qualities. I enjoyed myself, and continue to look forward to whatever the author has coming next!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism and Xenophobia
Minor: Homophobia and Lesbophobia
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