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A review by lovelymisanthrope
Persuasion by Jane Austen
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
I picked this up in my quest to read more classics.
"Persuasion" is a beautiful story about love and second chances. The Elliot family seem to be a well-off group that own land and are respected by their community. Sir Walter's wife, passed away fourteen years ago and left him alone to raise three daughters: Elizabeth, Anne, and Mary. Mary, the youngest, chose to marry a wealthy man named Charles Musgrove, while her two sisters have remained single. The family decides to relocate to Bath and rent out their home in an effort to make their spending more manageable.
This was one of my favorites from Jane Austen. I think the discussions around debt and living within your means are very timely and something that everyone during any time period can relate to. I also really enjoyed seeing women portrayed "past their prime" and still single. The pressure for a woman to marry, and quickly, is something that is still pushed today, but especially in the early 1800's, this was extremely taboo. I love that Jane Austen pushed for her novels to represent a myriad of feminist characters.
I will definitely pick up more of Jane Austen's work in the future.
"Persuasion" is a beautiful story about love and second chances. The Elliot family seem to be a well-off group that own land and are respected by their community. Sir Walter's wife, passed away fourteen years ago and left him alone to raise three daughters: Elizabeth, Anne, and Mary. Mary, the youngest, chose to marry a wealthy man named Charles Musgrove, while her two sisters have remained single. The family decides to relocate to Bath and rent out their home in an effort to make their spending more manageable.
This was one of my favorites from Jane Austen. I think the discussions around debt and living within your means are very timely and something that everyone during any time period can relate to. I also really enjoyed seeing women portrayed "past their prime" and still single. The pressure for a woman to marry, and quickly, is something that is still pushed today, but especially in the early 1800's, this was extremely taboo. I love that Jane Austen pushed for her novels to represent a myriad of feminist characters.
I will definitely pick up more of Jane Austen's work in the future.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism