16.5k reviews for:

Persuasion

Jane Austen

4.11 AVERAGE

aca_reading's review against another edition

4.5

lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

justyna_d's review against another edition

4.0

funny hopeful lighthearted slow-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

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Plot +1
Characters +1
Setting +1
Writing style +1
Pacing -0.5
Themes +1
Originality +1
Emotional impact +1
Overall enjoyment +1
Ending +0.5

Total: 8/10

My second Jane Austen read -  a witty novel with interesting, sometimes absurd, characters. Enjoyed much of the commentary about gender, especially the conversation between Anne and Captain Harville near the end. The story's pacing was a little off in my opinion, with a steady pace to begin with, followed by a lull, and then what felt like a rushed ending, but Austen does ultimately tie everything up (rather conveniently, I might add). Anne and Wentworth are both wonderfully written, and I enjoy the way they are juxtaposed against the ridiculousness of the Elliot family. Definitely a story that makes your heart ache - Anne is discarded, ignored, often ill-used by her family, and you just want to see her happy. She is gentle, intelligent, and kind, but so is Wentworth. I wish we could see more of them together at the end.

just_chriss's review against another edition

4.25

emotional funny 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

janvi02's review against another edition

5.0

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Chapter 23 is goated

manavisharma's review against another edition

4.0

emotional hopeful slow-paced

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This book has moments of heartbreaking prose that I just had to reread a couple of times. This story is more blunt than Pride and Prejudice (the other Jane Austen I have read) which carries its own charm. 

mkmiller's review against another edition

4.0

emotional 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

missquillworthy's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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  She didn’t bloom all at once.
 
Anne Elliot endured quietly, gently, faithfully until love returned and remembered her name.
Unlike Austen’s earlier springtime heroines, Anne walks through rustling leaves and cool winds, a woman in her autumn.

Persuasion is for those who feel forgotten.
A reminder that tenderness is not weakness, and second chances may come not with fireworks… but with a letter.

Ideal for reading with a blanket, a candle… and the ache of autumn in your chest.

 

alphasyllabary's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

renardthefox's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful reflective relaxing sad 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

hunting_jonathan_'s review against another edition

5.0

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First book of hers thst i have read and, as i see it, it contains everything that i heard Jame Austen is to be applauded for. A brilliant book with endearing charters that can only leave you smiling by the end