Persuasion by Jane Austen

Persuasion

Jane Austen with Hugh Thompson (Illustrator), Henry Hitchings (Contributor)

312 pages first pub 1817 (editions)

fiction classics literary romance emotional slow-paced
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What happens when we listen to others instead of our heart? That is the subject of Jane Austen's final novel, and her most mature work. After Anne Elliot heeds the advice of her dearest friend and breaks off her engagement to Frederick Wentwor...

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Community Reviews Summary of 52,255 reviews

Moods

emotional 65%
hopeful 47%
lighthearted 47%
reflective 46%
funny 27%
relaxing 23%
inspiring 10%
challenging 6%
sad 6%
tense 3%
adventurous 2%
informative 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 55%
medium 39%
fast 5%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 67% | A mix: 24% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 13% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 16% | No: 15% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.11

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