_maia3_'s review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Please don't skip out on this book however- it is worth the read if you want more Austen, it was just a personal miss.
Graphic: Classism, Infidelity, and Gaslighting
Moderate: Child abuse and Emotional abuse
Minor: Slavery
cleotheo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Moderate: Incest, Classism, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Toxic friendship, and Child abuse
Minor: Abandonment, Alcoholism, Alcohol, and Misogyny
calamityin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Classism, Bullying, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Colonisation, Infidelity, and Incest
Minor: Confinement
fjordpingvin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Sexism and Classism
Moderate: Toxic friendship, Infidelity, Abandonment, Bullying, and Colonisation
Minor: Alcoholism, Child death, and Slavery
calliejacob's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.25
Graphic: Child abuse, Classism, Racism, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Chronic illness, Colonisation, Slavery, Toxic friendship, Ableism, Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Incest
Moderate: Infidelity, Misogyny, and Panic attacks/disorders
anjasshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Graphic: Incest and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Colonisation, Slavery, and Child abuse
Minor: Infidelity and Addiction
fabilous_books's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.5
The plot was slow at the start with the play and the slow paced development. Not much going on until the last 50 pages of the book. Definitely one of the more mature books by Jane Austen. Dealt with mature themes and it’s so weird to see how unfair society treated women.
Characters are meh, did not particularly care for any of them.
Moderate: Infidelity
hanna's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Classism, Misogyny, Incest, and Infidelity
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: War
lindseyhall44's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Jane Austen’s third novel is the most polarizing review-wise, so I was a tad skeptical going in. That being said, the complexities and depth of Mansfield Park is unlike anything in her extensive resume, creating a unique but still amazing read.
Mansfield Park follows Fanny Price, the daughter of a lower to middle class nuclear family, who moves in with her extremely wealthy extended family. Through the exploration of desire, wealth, and ultimately corruption, the “outsider” narrative perspective provides and outlook of society which has stood the test of time today.
Out of all the Austen heroines I have read so far, I think Fanny is my favorite. Where Elizabeth Bennett is fearless and out-spoken, Fanny is timid and shy. These qualities-paired with a good heart and constant anxiety-make her both relatable and lovable.
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, and Incest
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Slavery
rikke_bay's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Classism and Infidelity
Minor: Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting