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3.11 AVERAGE
3.11 AVERAGE
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
For once, I'd like for these books to sway from the original story, you know, mix up the matches a little. But well, not bad.
I loved how Elinor is a career-oriented girl in the modern day. I mean, her character was always "sensible", and these days, being sensible means to put importance on a degree and career. I loved that. Marianne was quite insufferable, though. Frankly, if I have family that's so ungrateful, I'll just up and leave. Move out.
I loved how Elinor is a career-oriented girl in the modern day. I mean, her character was always "sensible", and these days, being sensible means to put importance on a degree and career. I loved that. Marianne was quite insufferable, though. Frankly, if I have family that's so ungrateful, I'll just up and leave. Move out.
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This book was just awful. I love Jane Austen's original works, and I even appreciate a few good spinoffs or adaptations from other authors. I have already read Eligible by Curtis Sittenfield, and I was hoping this would be in the same vain. I wasn't expecting it to rewrite the original, such a fun modern take on the story. The characters are so unrecognizable, the language is frankly hard to digest, and the plot borrows almost too heavily from the original making this novel a disaster.
Much more than in the original I found myself very irritated with Edward Ferrar. Get a spine. Much of the rest translated into modern life, but not that. I was hoping Eleanor would go for Bill this time around...
lighthearted
fast-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:
No
This was a well-written, straightforward retelling of Sense and Sensibility. The only reason it didn't get four stars is because it lacked imagination. My personal preference is for retellings that make you guess a bit, that change enough details that you have to squint slightly to see the parallels with the original story. When you say, "Aha! That must be the moment when Lucy Steele comes to see Elinor to warn her off.". In this version, Lucy Steele comes to see Elinor to warn her off in nearly the exact same way as in the original book. There is scarcely a detail in this retelling that ISN'T the same as the original, except for minutiae like talking about Facebook and tweets instead of society gossip of an earlier kind. However, it's built on the strong foundation of the original Jane Austen story, so it is still enjoyable to read about those old familiar characters in an updated setting.
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I had absolutely no idea what to expect going in. I typically love classic British authors, Austen being one of my favorites. But even most times, I find it a little hard to muddle through all the description. It's like my eyes get tired and I skip over, not getting the fullness of the book. Trollope did an AMAZING job with this. It was a bit hard for my brain to balance the old 19th century feel with the more modern words like Facebook or 'totes'. But I got it down by chapter 3 or 4 and it was smooth sailing from there. Trollope focuses a lot on conversation which I loved. So refreshing. And the plot (since it was my first time reading S&S) was amazing (thank you Austen!) so much drama, family issues, and I think I've found a new Austen heroine to love in Miss Elinor Dashwood.
All in all. awesome read, gave me the feels (a roller coasters worth) and now I'm definitely going to pick up the original Sense and Sensibility. Just to see the comparison.
All in all. awesome read, gave me the feels (a roller coasters worth) and now I'm definitely going to pick up the original Sense and Sensibility. Just to see the comparison.