Reviews

Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

alysian_fields's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted 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

4.0

bessadams's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

inquisitive_chap's review against another edition

5.0

This was the second Jane Austen novel I've read and it was superb. While I preferred Pride and Prejudice slightly, both novels are beautifully written.

Austen has a wonderful ability to describe the character of a person, their motivations, their feelings. You really feel you know the person she is describing.

I had to draw myself a little map of the relationships to keep my head straight with the intricacies.

ekim0808's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Plot
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

elle_tea's review against another edition

3.0

وقتی کتاب‌خوندن سخت میشه بهترین کار خوندن یکی از کتابای جین آستینه.

txbzreads's review against another edition

adventurous funny sad tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

barbaraclaros's review against another edition

4.0

Ojalá hubiese leído este libro en 1811, pero doscientos años después me deja un mal sabor en la boca lo indefensas que eran las mujeres a la voluntad de los hombres y siento que eso me impidió disfrutarlo.

La narración esta exquisita, amo leer a Austen, solo hacerlo ya me hace sentir en otro mundo, y su creación de personajes femeninos: sus ambiciones en sus limitaciones, su sutileza y pensamientos, son maravillosos. Elinor y Marianne son tan hermanas como polos opuestos y eso me encanta, a diferencia de sus intereses románticos que como personajes dejan mucho que desear, pero está bien si ignoramos a los hombres en esta ocasión.

(3,5=4)

magsimum_overdrive's review against another edition

funny hopeful 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? Yes

5.0

hatj13's review against another edition

emotional reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

misslisa11's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

Marianne Dashwood wears her heart on her sleeve, and when she falls in love with the dashing but unsuitable John Willoughby she ignores her sister Elinor's warning that her impulsive behavior leaves her open to gossip. Meanwhile Elinor, always sensitive to social convention, is struggling to conceal her own romantic disappointment, even from those closest to her. Through their parallel experience of love—and its threatened loss—the sisters learn that sense must mix with sensibility if they are to find personal happiness in a society where status and money govern the rules of love.

Buddy read with @frillsandchills.bookclub! I love Jane Austen and I think this may be the only book of hers that I haven’t read before, so I was happy to change that. This wasn’t my favorite book by Austen but it was definitely enjoyable and full of humor mixed with Austen’s usual commentary on society. As always, Austen masterfully explored of themes of class, greed, wealth, and women in society. I think part of the reason I wasn’t as impressed by this book as I was by her other works is that I struggled to connect with most of the characters. Colonel Brandon was definitely the best character of the entire book and deserved so much more. Marianne’s character was prone to fantasizing and impulse, which made her come across as flighty and inconsiderate. Elinor’s character was fine but she didn’t stand out to me as Austen heroines usually do. And Fanny and her mom were total bitches. But Austen’s clever writing made up for this, and overall it was an enjoyable read.