mollywithcurls's review against another edition
5.0
I found this to be much more entertaining than Pride and Prejudice. And a very easy, quick read.
fuzzibehr_reads's review against another edition
5.0
Even though in places the bones of this story emerge and it occasionally feels a little more like an author's notes to herself, meant to be fleshed out later, it is never dull, does not suffer from bad pacing or an unreasonable amount of implausible circumstances (especially considering such stylistic choices as the tone of Northanger Abbey), and is certainly the most passionate and candid love story Austen wrote. This remains my favourite of her novels, not excepting the complex beauty of Mansfield Park. Anne Elliot is a person I identify with quite strongly, and I chuckle every time at Mary's absurdities and sigh for the dear Crofts.
glitterbomb47's review against another edition
3.0
3.5 stars.
I thought I was an elitist until I read Anne Elliott's comments on life.
I thought I was an elitist until I read Anne Elliott's comments on life.
tinysierra's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.75
I’m not really a fan of most classics, but my friend persuaded me to read this book.
The beginning was soooooooo slow, which made Persuasion really hard to get into. It’s a slow book in general, but the beginning is the hardest to push through. Eventually, I grew curious about what was going to happen next.
The characters were well written. I felt myself getting annoyed at some them and their behavior, which goes to show how good Jane Austen was at portraying them. Anne was a nice protagonist. Mary and Charles were silly. I loved seeing Charles tease Mary.
I desired more from the romance, to be honest. I guess you could call this a slow burn with lots of longing and tension. I wish there were more direct interactions between them. I wish they had just talked to each other. I think it just personally wasn’t my cup of tea. I do appreciate that Jane Austen was able to pack so much chemistry between them without them even having to kiss or have sex.
The letter though… that was pretty good.
The beginning was soooooooo slow, which made Persuasion really hard to get into. It’s a slow book in general, but the beginning is the hardest to push through. Eventually, I grew curious about what was going to happen next.
The characters were well written. I felt myself getting annoyed at some them and their behavior, which goes to show how good Jane Austen was at portraying them. Anne was a nice protagonist. Mary and Charles were silly. I loved seeing Charles tease Mary.
I desired more from the romance, to be honest. I guess you could call this a slow burn with lots of longing and tension. I wish there were more direct interactions between them. I wish they had just talked to each other. I think it just personally wasn’t my cup of tea. I do appreciate that Jane Austen was able to pack so much chemistry between them without them even having to kiss or have sex.
The letter though… that was pretty good.
Spoiler
"I can listen no longer in silence. I must speak to you by such means that are within my reach. You pierce my soul. I am half agony, half hope. Tell me not that I am too late, that such precious feelings are gone for ever. I offer myself to you again with a heart even more your own than when you almost broke it, eight years and half ago. Dare not say that man forgets sooner than woman, that his love has an earlier death. I have loved none but you. Unjust I may have been, weak and resentful I have been, but never inconstant. You alone have brought me to Bath. For you alone, I think and plan."Overall, I enjoyed it more than I thought I would.
aleksito's review against another edition
I thought this one was completely forgettable.
As in, I’ve completely forgotten everything in it.
As in, I’ve completely forgotten everything in it.
sophgould's review against another edition
4.0
half agony half hope! painful longing on both sides. there may be hope for me yet as a 27 year old pragmatist who spends too much time at home and in books
koenjanssen's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
5.0
lauramoon_'s review against another edition
5.0
my new favourite Austen novel, nothing more to it than that