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Persuasion

Jane Austen

4.11 AVERAGE

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character

"You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope."

This was perfect.
emotional relaxing medium-paced

#needthat

urghhg NOTHING beats those final chaptersss
lighthearted slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

This may have taken me all but five days to read, but honestly, even that was a struggle. Every other character irritated me, and for a good portion, Anne Elliot also annoyed me. There was a lot of telling and not a lot of actual doing or showing. I couldn’t ever feel enraptured in it. As soon as something mildly interesting happened, something more boring took priority. There was just no… meat. 

This was my first Jane Austen and I read it for class. Honestly, I don’t think I’ll be pursuing more in the future. I prefer my books a little more dreary, I fear. I’m glad it’s over, but I’m also glad I read it; I don’t think I’ve ever regretted finishing a book. I am, however, equally glad it was only 236 pages long.
emotional reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: No
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No
lighthearted medium-paced