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A review by adelphiereads
Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen
emotional
inspiring
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This is not just a book about two sisters with contrasting personalities. It's also about the different coping mechanisms of people in times of tribulation during the period that this story took place. It's about the different ways an individual comes out of an adversity that changes tilts their entire world as they know it. What I loved the most about this book is the touches of feminism in it, hidden between the lines of sarcasm and irony and just simply beautiful Austen writing. This is the first Austen book that I've read and I am definitely in love with her writing. Starting this summer I decided to take a break from classics because it feels like it has become an obligation not a hobby, but I have a good feeling that any Austen book will be an exception.
I highly recommend everyone to read this. Although, fair warning, it's not a romantic story. I mean it is but it's not what it's all about.
As this is a classic there's no "strong" character development, not as monumental as let's say Kaz Brekker's in Six of Crows or Percy Jackson or The Beast from Beauty and the Beast, but it did involve a certain growth between the sisters. Elinor learned how to feel her feelings and let herself love Edward in her own passionate way while Marianne learned to adhere to social standards, the propriety of things during her time, to let love occur to her in time and to not only think of herself but also of the people who love and care for her instead of how she used to be in the beginning. Although I am against conformity to the society, I am in agreement with her becoming less self-absorbed and becoming more aware and grateful of the people who care and love for her through thick and thin.
Also, John Willoughby is a coward, a vain lecherous and parasitic, even, man. While Edward Ferrars is s honorable, loyal and brave, basically everything Willoughby was not. And the fact that we have no idea that he was like that because he was an action-oriented man. Actions speaks louder than words, as they say. I just love how Jane Austen perfectly portrayed that in her book.
I highly recommend everyone to read this. Although, fair warning, it's not a romantic story. I mean it is but it's not what it's all about.
As this is a classic there's no "strong" character development, not as monumental as let's say Kaz Brekker's in Six of Crows or Percy Jackson or The Beast from Beauty and the Beast, but it did involve a certain growth between the sisters. Elinor learned how to feel her feelings and let herself love Edward in her own passionate way while Marianne learned to adhere to social standards, the propriety of things during her time, to let love occur to her in time and to not only think of herself but also of the people who love and care for her instead of how she used to be in the beginning. Although I am against conformity to the society, I am in agreement with her becoming less self-absorbed and becoming more aware and grateful of the people who care and love for her through thick and thin.
Also, John Willoughby is a coward, a vain lecherous and parasitic, even, man. While Edward Ferrars is s honorable, loyal and brave, basically everything Willoughby was not. And the fact that we have no idea that he was like that because he was an action-oriented man. Actions speaks louder than words, as they say. I just love how Jane Austen perfectly portrayed that in her book.