bessadams'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
3.5
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism
Moderate: Death of parent, Death, Grief, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: War
cyberhavok'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
3.75
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Ableism
Moderate: Death of parent and Injury/Injury detail
lovelymisanthrope'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? N/A
3.5
"Persuasion" is a beautiful story about love and second chances. The Elliot family seem to be a well-off group that own land and are respected by their community. Sir Walter's wife, passed away fourteen years ago and left him alone to raise three daughters: Elizabeth, Anne, and Mary. Mary, the youngest, chose to marry a wealthy man named Charles Musgrove, while her two sisters have remained single. The family decides to relocate to Bath and rent out their home in an effort to make their spending more manageable.
This was one of my favorites from Jane Austen. I think the discussions around debt and living within your means are very timely and something that everyone during any time period can relate to. I also really enjoyed seeing women portrayed "past their prime" and still single. The pressure for a woman to marry, and quickly, is something that is still pushed today, but especially in the early 1800's, this was extremely taboo. I love that Jane Austen pushed for her novels to represent a myriad of feminist characters.
I will definitely pick up more of Jane Austen's work in the future.
Moderate: Sexism
racheleb's review against another edition
- 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
4.75
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Sexism
paigeinabook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Alcohol, Dementia, Injury/Injury detail, Toxic friendship, Cursing, Gaslighting, Body horror, Physical abuse, Chronic illness, Classism, Grief, Medical content, Misogyny, Religious bigotry, Sexism, and Stalking
cleotheo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Classism, Abandonment, Grief, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Colonisation and War
Minor: Sexism and Incest
swett_mel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Sexism and Misogyny
Moderate: Fatphobia
Minor: Death and War
catherinedsharp's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Of all of them I’ve read, this is my second favourite Austen. A beautiful story of love and loss and complex emotions, with an older and somewhat more mature set of characters. I enjoyed the simplicity of the story and the declarations of love were believable yet poetically written.
Enjoyed this read!
Graphic: Grief, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, and Sexism
kellyofcali'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? It's complicated
2.5
Minor: Grief and Sexism
aianronqs'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
3.25
Minor: Sexism