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Persuasion by Jane Austen

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esteliss's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring reflective medium-paced

5.0

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3.0

It is always a pleasure to immerse ourselves in Jane Austen's work, especially its original English version!
I like this author. However, Persuasion didn't pardon the pun; it persuaded me. I found that one slipped on the plot without going into the deep feelings of Anne Elliot, who is supposed to be the main character.
I say "supposed" because the young woman is ultimately not put forward. She is present throughout the novel but only exists concerning the other characters. Her own love story only comes in the last chapters.
Maybe that's what disappointed me about this book. Still, perhaps it was also Jane Austen's goal to show how young girls in 19th-century English society only exist through their social condition and the place that their male entourage is willing to grant it.
The writing is still relatively fluid, and the novel is without too many lengths (even if, it must admit, not much is happening).
It was a pleasant reading, especially the "British 19th-century" side.

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Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I worked to finish this book out of sheer spite and desire to improve my reading comprehension. I read this book because I wanted something AP Literature-esque and it did not disappoint. The whole time, it felt like I was reading a historical SAT passage. Not that it’s a bad thing! Not the type of book I read for fun but was enjoyable, especially the juicy bits. It was nice to read something written in a different style. This is the first of Austen’s work I’ve read so I don’t have anything else to compare it to.