lindseyhall44's review
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
This is my second Jane Austen novel and I really enjoyed it! Although it is more of a gentle book (in my opinion) the witty social commentary packs a punch which will leave you thinking of our two heroines for many days after.
Sense and Sensibility follows the romantic and self exploration of two sisters after the tragic death of their father. Where Elinor is more prone to reason (Sense), Marianne gives way to her emotions (Sensibility), creating a contrasting depiction of love in a disproportionate society.
The duplication of events in such a polarizing way highlights incredible writing by Jane Austen, especially admirable as this is believed to be her debut adult fiction. The characters too are fleshed out and understandable, even when written in another century! While some may find it slow, Sense and Sensibility is an incredibly smart book, I cannot wait to continue into Jane Austen’s literary catalog, with Persuasion up next!
Sense and Sensibility follows the romantic and self exploration of two sisters after the tragic death of their father. Where Elinor is more prone to reason (Sense), Marianne gives way to her emotions (Sensibility), creating a contrasting depiction of love in a disproportionate society.
The duplication of events in such a polarizing way highlights incredible writing by Jane Austen, especially admirable as this is believed to be her debut adult fiction. The characters too are fleshed out and understandable, even when written in another century! While some may find it slow, Sense and Sensibility is an incredibly smart book, I cannot wait to continue into Jane Austen’s literary catalog, with Persuasion up next!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Infidelity, Adult/minor relationship, and Misogyny
Moderate: Death
Minor: Pregnancy
graybat's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
slow-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
3.75
colonel brandon hit me up
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Adult/minor relationship, and Misogyny
Moderate: Infidelity and Death
solouncapitulomas's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
slow-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
4.25
my first austen book…i will read more ofc, man cannot be trusted is what i learned from this one
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: Death, Toxic relationship, and Infidelity
Minor: Pregnancy, Ableism, and Death of parent
kirstym25's review against another edition
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism
bookwormjin's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Pedophilia, Adult/minor relationship, Sexism, and Misogyny
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Medical content and Death of parent
booksjessreads's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
3.5
I've got to say I was sceptical at first, but the more I grew to read it the more I liked it. The growth of some of the characters, the writing and the clever narrative that Austen uses to combine problems with class, gender, manners and conduct were great for me.
This book was quite different to what I thought it would be. However, there is so much to unpack and I want to delve a little deeper. I have initially rated it as 3 and a half stars, but until I give it a re-read and analyse it in more depth, I probably won't feel as confident about where this book sits with me. In comparison to Austen's other novels, this isn't one of my favourites, but still good in places.
Whilst it is Austen's first published book, it is enriched with her eloquence, classic wit and humour. I think I went into this novel thinking it would be more romance, but I definitely looked at it from the wrong angle initially. Yes there is romance involved in this book, but it wasn't until near the end that I learned that the novel (as do her others to be fair) is also full of other familial and mutual relationships that are equally as important and that make the book what it is. It is also the first Austen book I had read where it wasn't clear which partner would end up with who, which made it all the more intriguing.
Overall, it was a a fairly compelling read and had a good storyline, excellent writing style and lovable characters.
This book was quite different to what I thought it would be. However, there is so much to unpack and I want to delve a little deeper. I have initially rated it as 3 and a half stars, but until I give it a re-read and analyse it in more depth, I probably won't feel as confident about where this book sits with me. In comparison to Austen's other novels, this isn't one of my favourites, but still good in places.
Whilst it is Austen's first published book, it is enriched with her eloquence, classic wit and humour. I think I went into this novel thinking it would be more romance, but I definitely looked at it from the wrong angle initially. Yes there is romance involved in this book, but it wasn't until near the end that I learned that the novel (as do her others to be fair) is also full of other familial and mutual relationships that are equally as important and that make the book what it is. It is also the first Austen book I had read where it wasn't clear which partner would end up with who, which made it all the more intriguing.
Overall, it was a a fairly compelling read and had a good storyline, excellent writing style and lovable characters.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism and Misogyny
laurajeangrace's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
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
Content Warnings
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Pregnancy, and Sexism
skudiklier's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
This book was very enjoyable! It took me a while to get into it, and to figure out who to care about and all that jazz. But once I did I sped through the rest of the book, and was pleasantly surprised by the twists and ending and all that. Nothing could compare to Pride and Prejudice of course, but I definitely liked this book
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Grief, Misogyny, and Sexism
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