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3.69 AVERAGE
3.69 AVERAGE
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Mansfield Park is the antithesis of what you would expect from a Jane Austen novel. Our leading lady, Fanny Price, lacks the wit and charisma of a typical Austenian protagonist, the romance itself has almost no development or substance, and the entire supporting cast is insipid.
However this novel shines in the ways it exposes the hypocrisy, foolishness, and cruelty of human nature specifically regarding (but not limited to) the upper class. For this task the meek and moral Fanny is the perfect vessel as she is the only character truly blameless and
wise in the lineup. Furthermore, she is the perfect bridge from the poor to the rich (although she does not fit in particularly in either class).
As with all Austen novels, this one is worth the read and filled to the brim with the author’s charm, wit, and awareness that reinforces why she is so celebrated and
timeless.
However this novel shines in the ways it exposes the hypocrisy, foolishness, and cruelty of human nature specifically regarding (but not limited to) the upper class. For this task the meek and moral Fanny is the perfect vessel as she is the only character truly blameless and
wise in the lineup. Furthermore, she is the perfect bridge from the poor to the rich (although she does not fit in particularly in either class).
As with all Austen novels, this one is worth the read and filled to the brim with the author’s charm, wit, and awareness that reinforces why she is so celebrated and
timeless.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I would LOVE a rewriting of this one from the point of view of Mary Crawford
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
funny
informative
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
lighthearted
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated