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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-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
This book was such a good book. I really love Anne she is a great character. I was rooting for her and the guy she ends up with from the beginning. They are so sweet together!
Though half as long as her other Novels, Persuasion holds just as much personality and character as any of Jane Austen's previous Novels. This being the last published before she died, it shows a huge growth in Austen's writing. She takes a lot of mature routes, almost having someone die and showing huge growth in a lot of the characters.
What continues to baffle me about reading books from hundreds of years ago is how relevant they are today. It really shows how humans are very consistent creatures in terms nature. This very premise is something I have witness for myself in my own life with friends. Seeing a friend pretend not to know their ex, neither acknowledging the vast history they have with each other.
The characters in this books were very versatile, and compared to Emma and Pride & Prejudice, Anne is a much more reserved main character. She is older than the others and I feel reflects Austen a lot. By the time Austen had died she had been unmarried her entire life which I felt was shown through Anne. Especially because Anne and Captain Wentworth were people who had almost been engaged before it seems like maybe a route Austen felt her life could've taken (can you tell I love the movie Becoming Jane?). Either way, the romance in this book was so sweet and beautiful. However, I felt it was lacking for a while. Her books tend to get slow at times, as expected, but this felt slower than the other even though it was shorter. It did pick up quite a bit in the middle but I wish we could've seen more of Anne and Wentworth together.
Although, the profession of love in this one almost entirely makes up for it. It was so sweet and I loved how reserved Wentworth was while still being very expressive of his feelings and respectful towards Anne, so much so he almost let her go again! Anne also just felt so real and refreshing as a character. She contrasted with the very lively company she kept which was probably why everyone loved her so much.
There were so many beautiful moments in this book and it constantly reminded me why I love Jane Austen. There will never be anything like the love shared in marriage in a time were love was almost always second to marriage. Even today, we see love be twisted from it's true meaning, but these novels always help remind me of how beautiful it can be.
What continues to baffle me about reading books from hundreds of years ago is how relevant they are today. It really shows how humans are very consistent creatures in terms nature. This very premise is something I have witness for myself in my own life with friends. Seeing a friend pretend not to know their ex, neither acknowledging the vast history they have with each other.
The characters in this books were very versatile, and compared to Emma and Pride & Prejudice, Anne is a much more reserved main character. She is older than the others and I feel reflects Austen a lot. By the time Austen had died she had been unmarried her entire life which I felt was shown through Anne. Especially because Anne and Captain Wentworth were people who had almost been engaged before it seems like maybe a route Austen felt her life could've taken (can you tell I love the movie Becoming Jane?). Either way, the romance in this book was so sweet and beautiful. However, I felt it was lacking for a while. Her books tend to get slow at times, as expected, but this felt slower than the other even though it was shorter. It did pick up quite a bit in the middle but I wish we could've seen more of Anne and Wentworth together.
Although, the profession of love in this one almost entirely makes up for it. It was so sweet and I loved how reserved Wentworth was while still being very expressive of his feelings and respectful towards Anne, so much so he almost let her go again! Anne also just felt so real and refreshing as a character. She contrasted with the very lively company she kept which was probably why everyone loved her so much.
There were so many beautiful moments in this book and it constantly reminded me why I love Jane Austen. There will never be anything like the love shared in marriage in a time were love was almost always second to marriage. Even today, we see love be twisted from it's true meaning, but these novels always help remind me of how beautiful it can be.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-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
Had to get back in the ring and give Austen another try (I am still hell-bent on reading her books on my shelf so yes, three more to go!).
Persuasion was undoubtedly a better experience than Emma (although Pride and Prejudice is still my top contender!). Where Emma's plot was bland and predictable, Persuasion had its own little twists and turns that I could appreciate. And the characters in here were a lot more fleshed-out and interesting, that I found to be lacking in Emma. [I know, I know, I'm constantly comparing the two but I just need to explain my reasonings before the Austen girlies are coming for me again!]
This book had humour that made me chuckle to myself, and I adored Anne. I loved how she was always observing and assessing everyone around her, and I loved it even more that people were constantly flocking to her and asking for help because she was just that approachable and dependable.
Reading this felt much, much quicker than the previous two Austen books, so I really liked that. I didn't feel like it was a chore. I was liking it just fine, was thinking it would be a 3 star, max. But then the second last chapter shook me to my core. It changed everything.
Spoilers ahead!
When Captain Wentworth confessed his feelings in the letter, I couldn't even get through the other half. I had to put the book down to cry. I needed a moment to compose myself and only then I picked it up again. His confessions touched my heart, it made me weepy. Throughout the book, Anne was constantly pining for him and I was so afraid that Austen would come up with a twist that she might end up with someone else but I am so, so delighted that she ended up with him. At least her sufferings weren't for nothing. Oh, this completely turned my head.
I am glad I picked this up, and at least I liked 2/3 of the Austen books so far. I can't say I'm a huge fan still but at least this is a start. This is something. 4 stars!
Persuasion was undoubtedly a better experience than Emma (although Pride and Prejudice is still my top contender!). Where Emma's plot was bland and predictable, Persuasion had its own little twists and turns that I could appreciate. And the characters in here were a lot more fleshed-out and interesting, that I found to be lacking in Emma. [I know, I know, I'm constantly comparing the two but I just need to explain my reasonings before the Austen girlies are coming for me again!]
This book had humour that made me chuckle to myself, and I adored Anne. I loved how she was always observing and assessing everyone around her, and I loved it even more that people were constantly flocking to her and asking for help because she was just that approachable and dependable.
Reading this felt much, much quicker than the previous two Austen books, so I really liked that. I didn't feel like it was a chore. I was liking it just fine, was thinking it would be a 3 star, max. But then the second last chapter shook me to my core. It changed everything.
Spoilers ahead!
I am glad I picked this up, and at least I liked 2/3 of the Austen books so far. I can't say I'm a huge fan still but at least this is a start. This is something. 4 stars!
Biggest take away from this book- Anne Elliot is a saint for putting up with her family, I think after a few days with them I’d be up out of there on the quickest carriage!
emotional
hopeful
relaxing
medium-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
In questo ultimo romanzo completo di Jane Austen si percepisce un cambio di passo rispetto al suo stile abituale, cambiamento che è già stato analizzato in modo chiaro da Virginia Woolf:
«C'è in Persuasione una bellezza tutta sua, e un tedio tutto suo. Il tedio è appunto quello che segna il periodo di transizione tra due stili diversi (...). L'osservazione è più del solito rivolta ai sentimenti, che non ai fatti. [Questo] ci dimostra non soltanto il fatto biografico che Jane Austen aveva amato, ma anche il fatto estetico che ora non aveva più paura di confessarlo».
Le sue particolarità rendono il romanzo prezioso per comprendere appieno l'autrice e la qualità della scrittura lo mantiene piacevole; tuttavia, per ragioni di gusto, preferisco la Austen meno romantica, dalla verve comica spietata e che non si trattiene dal prendere in giro, quel tanto che serve, le sue eroine.
«C'è in Persuasione una bellezza tutta sua, e un tedio tutto suo. Il tedio è appunto quello che segna il periodo di transizione tra due stili diversi (...). L'osservazione è più del solito rivolta ai sentimenti, che non ai fatti. [Questo] ci dimostra non soltanto il fatto biografico che Jane Austen aveva amato, ma anche il fatto estetico che ora non aveva più paura di confessarlo».
Le sue particolarità rendono il romanzo prezioso per comprendere appieno l'autrice e la qualità della scrittura lo mantiene piacevole; tuttavia, per ragioni di gusto, preferisco la Austen meno romantica, dalla verve comica spietata e che non si trattiene dal prendere in giro, quel tanto che serve, le sue eroine.
I’m enjoyed the banter in this book. It is also fun to get a look into what society might have been like during Jane’s time. She had some great descriptions in her book, Poor Richard.
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes