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toffishay's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
sad
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
4.25
I really loved this book! Elinor and Marianne have such a fun relationship and their different approaches to love and relationships were very engaging. I loved Elinor too! She is maybe my favorite Austen character now, with Anne from Persuasion as a close second. But Elinor is so strong and funny and interesting. All of her inner dialogue and her willingness to be sharp when she needs to be, made me glad that she is who we follow. I also liked Marianne though and I think she gets shorted in the book a bit. Yes, she engages in flights of fancy but she is 17! I liked the moments where Elinor was able to be there for her though and support her; how they were really able to support each other. Like all Austen books, the end seems to wrap up a little too quickly to me and there is a point in the second volume where things really slow down. Some of the back-and-forths and misunderstandings could have been cut, especially because some are resolved so quickly that they don't impact the plot at all. But I had a good time reading this one and could see myself revisiting it before some others from Austen :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Abandonment
Moderate: Infidelity, Toxic friendship, Classism, Grief, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Misogyny, Sexism, Pregnancy, Death, Medical content, Injury/Injury detail, Emotional abuse, Bullying, Adult/minor relationship, and Death of parent
readingthroughinfinity's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
relaxing
sad
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
After reading and loving Pride and Prejudice, I decided to read the rest of Austen's works. This is the fourth Austen novel I've read (Emma, Pride and Prejudice, and Persuasion before this) and sadly it probably had the least impact on me. I definitely enjoyed the story, but I didn't feel as invested in the characters or their future happiness as I did with her other works. The twists and surprise reveals were good, and Austen's writing is, as always, beautiful, but this one didn't quite have the same power that Pride and Prejudice does.
Content Warnings
Minor: Injury/Injury detail
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