Sense & Sensibility by Joanna Trollope

Sense & Sensibility

The Austen Project #1

Joanna Trollope

451 pages • first pub 2013 (view editions)

fiction contemporary romance reflective medium-paced
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Readers who enjoy clever, modern retellings of classic literature that explore family dynamics, romance, and societal expectations with wit and satirical insight will find this adaptation compelling.

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From Joanna Trollope, one of the most insightful chroniclers of family life writing fiction today, comes a contemporary retelling of Sense and Sensibility, Jane Austen's classic novel of love, money, and two very different sisters.John Dashwood pr...

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Community Reviews

3.11
based on 1,293 reviews

Moods

lighthearted: 80%

emotional: 52%

funny: 36%

hopeful: 32%

reflective: 16%

relaxing: 16%

adventurous: 4%

informative: 4%

inspiring: 4%

sad: 4%

Pace

34% of readers chose fast
48% of readers chose medium
17% of readers chose slow
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medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

15% of readers chose Plot
36% of readers chose A mix
47% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

66% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
4% of readers chose N/A
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Complicated
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Loveable characters?

47% of readers chose Yes
28% of readers chose Complicated
23% of readers chose No
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No

Diverse cast of characters?

9% of readers chose Yes
90% of readers chose No
Yes
No

Flaws of characters a main focus?

61% of readers chose Yes
9% of readers chose Complicated
19% of readers chose No
9% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
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N/A

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