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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
Not my favorite Jane Austen, but it did grow on me!
Anne Elliot was hard to root for. She was, in many ways, a much weaker Austen heroine than I was used to. But there were lots of great little nuggets of social commentary woven throughout the story and some characters I enjoyed reading about.
Anne Elliot was hard to root for. She was, in many ways, a much weaker Austen heroine than I was used to. But there were lots of great little nuggets of social commentary woven throughout the story and some characters I enjoyed reading about.
emotional
funny
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
reflective
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:
Complicated
emotional
funny
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
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
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
"Men have had every advantage of us in telling their own story" 🔥 🔥 🔥
challenging
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
For me, this is Austen's finest work. In a very modern way, I wish we had gotten more moments of Wentworth and Anne together. Specifically, there is too much at the end that seems "tell more than show." But Wentworth's letter and Anne's speech on the nature of women gets me every time. Ugh. The longing.