A review by sarasreading
Persuasion by Jane Austen

emotional hopeful reflective 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? Yes

4.5

I'm so happy to have finally read this one! I think I like it even better than Pride and Prejudice. It's not as witty as the latter, but it's full of tension and yearning and emotion. I flew through it, and now I'm wishing that I had taken a little more time to savor it. My new favorite Austen.
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