16.1k reviews for:

Persuasion

Jane Austen

4.11 AVERAGE

azuella's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

florriejd's review against another edition

3.0

emotional slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

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I can tell why this book is a classic but for me it was mostly a bore.  I had a hard time getting through it.  I read this as an Amazon classic; only the audible edition helped me finish this book, along with watching the Netflix movie.  Perhaps if I have another opportunity to re-read it, I could enjoy the thoughts of Anne.  I always love a good romance story that has a happy ever after but the language was too old and distant for me to keep up with it properly.  Overall, I did not really enjoy this one.

lulubergen's review against another edition

4.0

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“you pierce my soul. i am half agony, half hope.” next JA novel is gonna be mansfield park i think

ari_odinson's review against another edition

4.0

funny lighthearted slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

vlicklider's review against another edition

4.0

emotional funny reflective sad

evhasreadsomebooks's review against another edition

5.0

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Very enjoyable read. Lots of great pining and romantic tension. Recommend!!

wheresmypie's review against another edition

5.0

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

all_about_them_audiobooks's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted slow-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

valkaira's review against another edition

2.5

emotional reflective sad tense 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

branwynnemay's review against another edition

3.75

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Like the other Austen books I’ve read, this one is re-readable for picking up nuance and appreciating themes, has great characters with thoughtful and funny dialogue, and makes a great book club read. 
For me, this story wasn’t super engaging but I appreciated Anne’s personality and Austen’s exploration of “persuasion”: individual natures, manipulation, and intent. 

Narrator: good