16.5k reviews for:

Persuasion

Jane Austen

4.11 AVERAGE

beccabereader's review against another edition

3.75

slow-paced

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

ashleyho's review against another edition

5.0

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i don’t know, i was sold, it was over in a day, perhaps i merely have a weakness for bittersweet and elusive romance, a slow delicious torture of diagonal advances, retreats, with a healthy dose of cunning characterisation

elyana_blehhh's review against another edition

4.5

funny hopeful lighthearted reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

rosieposie02's review against another edition

4.25

funny 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

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One of Austen's more complicated character sets. It's hard to say how much the character growth affected the plot, against changing circumstances but this is ultimately the point of the book - a true vindication for all those that say 'if it's the right person, there'll be a right time'.

myks_reads's review against another edition

5.0

funny hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I am so glad I finally read this. Persuasion is stunning, and Jane Austen is at the height of her craft here. The characterizations and plot are incredibly elegantly constructed, and the yearning is tender and truly exquisite.

It is a more mature and quiet story than Austen’s other novels that I read, which I appreciated. P&P is perhaps my favorite book of all time, but I dare say it is maybe better than, or at least equal to it in its construction.

amapolaa's review against another edition

5.0

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"Me ofrezco otra vez a usted con un corazón que es aún más suyo que cuando casi me lo rompió, hace ocho años y medio" <333333333

jagerrobinson's review against another edition

DID NOT FINISH: 34%

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So bored

lasttuesdayforever's review against another edition

4.0

emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

hglewis's review against another edition

4.5

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

sarppa's review against another edition

3.0

medium-paced