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mandys_bookshelf's review against another edition
emotional
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? No
5.0
bexterrr's review against another edition
4.0
Raring things is so difficult. But this is on the better side of 3.5, so I've given it four.
My only experience of Austen prior to his was Pride and Prejudice (avec/sans zombies) and, due to that, I feel, it took a little longer to appreciate the Dashwood's and their wit. Although I particularly liked their "I don't give a fuck" attitude towards children.
I got drunk twice while reading it in the space of a weekend and will never think ill of my delighting in the word gay or enjoying comments about muffs. see what I did there making it sound all Austentatious. yeas. I am still slightly drunk.
it was good. read it.
it was also helped by the film making me think about Alan Rickman in a romantic way. it was strange how much I remembered of the film considering I'd complained about it being all Romantic etc. but there you have it. I specially remember being confused as to why Emma Thompson burst out into an embarrassing bout of crying and asking my mother why she had.
I would have liked more in depth growing of the romance between the last couple, however.
does any of this make sense? I hope so.
I have to go do a days worth of exercise in the space of an hour.
My only experience of Austen prior to his was Pride and Prejudice (avec/sans zombies) and, due to that, I feel, it took a little longer to appreciate the Dashwood's and their wit. Although I particularly liked their "I don't give a fuck" attitude towards children.
I got drunk twice while reading it in the space of a weekend and will never think ill of my delighting in the word gay or enjoying comments about muffs. see what I did there making it sound all Austentatious. yeas. I am still slightly drunk.
it was good. read it.
it was also helped by the film making me think about Alan Rickman in a romantic way. it was strange how much I remembered of the film considering I'd complained about it being all Romantic etc. but there you have it. I specially remember being confused as to why Emma Thompson burst out into an embarrassing bout of crying and asking my mother why she had.
I would have liked more in depth growing of the romance between the last couple, however.
does any of this make sense? I hope so.
I have to go do a days worth of exercise in the space of an hour.
booksmacked's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
tense
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
4.5
whippetyfriend's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
esthercrisrocha's review against another edition
4.0
Já comecei esse mê com uma das minhas autoras favoritas, Jane Austen, dessa vez foi um razão e sensibilidade, que resolvi ler pela segunda vez.
Essa segunda leitura foi bem mais interessante do que da primeira vez, pois a versão que li tinha uma forma de tradução bem mais fácil e consegui pegar bem mais as nuances que a autora traz.
O livro é bem divertido, gosto de como a autora traz as críticas a sociedade de uma maneira bem discreta. A forma que as irmãs lidam com as questões de seu dia a dia, seus problemas e questões que ocorrem com ela.
O bom dos livros da Jane Austem é que eles sempre acabam nos levando para aquela época, a autora faz com que a gente esteja presente naquele local e vendo o que as personagens estão passando. Outra questão que me chama a atenção é o tempo que as personagens passam viajando, ficando até messes longe de casa. Além do número de fofocas que corre solta entre eles.
As irmãs são bem legais e durante o livro da para ver o contra ponto que uma faz da outra, Mariane é toda sentimental, já Elinor é toda certinha. É muito legal ver essa dualidade das irmãs que estão sempre juntas.
As obras da Jane Austen sempre é uma boa para quem quer começar ler os clássicos, por ter críticas a sociedade, romance e um pitada de diversão, porém tem que achar a edição certa para a leitura ser prazerosa.
Essa segunda leitura foi bem mais interessante do que da primeira vez, pois a versão que li tinha uma forma de tradução bem mais fácil e consegui pegar bem mais as nuances que a autora traz.
O livro é bem divertido, gosto de como a autora traz as críticas a sociedade de uma maneira bem discreta. A forma que as irmãs lidam com as questões de seu dia a dia, seus problemas e questões que ocorrem com ela.
O bom dos livros da Jane Austem é que eles sempre acabam nos levando para aquela época, a autora faz com que a gente esteja presente naquele local e vendo o que as personagens estão passando. Outra questão que me chama a atenção é o tempo que as personagens passam viajando, ficando até messes longe de casa. Além do número de fofocas que corre solta entre eles.
As irmãs são bem legais e durante o livro da para ver o contra ponto que uma faz da outra, Mariane é toda sentimental, já Elinor é toda certinha. É muito legal ver essa dualidade das irmãs que estão sempre juntas.
As obras da Jane Austen sempre é uma boa para quem quer começar ler os clássicos, por ter críticas a sociedade, romance e um pitada de diversão, porém tem que achar a edição certa para a leitura ser prazerosa.
lynnnnn's review against another edition
challenging
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
nixw1326's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.0
covergirlbooks's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.25
If you thought miscommunication was a new problem in modern day romance books… well Austen has proved you wrong. Miscommunication and misunderstanding abound in this novel about sisterhood, excessive feeling and true love.
abirej's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
3.5
Though a well written story, I didn’t enjoy this as much as Pride & Prejudice, and admittedly I’ve discovered that I find Austin’s writing style confusing at times (read: I’m not smart enough for Austin’s works). However—this is a very older-sibling-responsible-for-everyone-around-them coded story, so if that resonates you’d probably enjoy Sense & Sensibility!