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Sentido y sensibilidad by Jane Austen

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sophiavillanueva's review against another edition

5.0

Creo que fue una excelente elección para iniciar con la obra de Jane Austen. Una historia muy entretenida con sorpresas constantes de inicio a fin.

bookedbymadeline's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No

4.5

Definitely top 3 Austen novels! No big declarations of love like in P&P or Persuasion, the romance and affection are shown more through small actions (and third person proclamations). I would’ve loved to have “heard” the proposals instead of being told about them but I think people whose love language is acts of service will find Sense & Sensibility to be one of Austen’s most romantic novels ❤️

The romance is what I’d call a quiet romance/affection in the stolen glances and small actions offered by the love interests! So even though there aren’t big, obvious romantic gestures and words I was still giggling and kicking my feet over these characters.

The novel is also more about the relationship between Marianne and Elinor than romantic relationships. I loved watching them grow throughout the novel too! Colonel Brandon has my heart, he’s described as stern/serious but he’s just a big cinnamon roll softie!! And Marianne is me; Her love of books, Autumn, and her hopelessly romantic nature felt so near to my heart and relatable (even though I’m an elder sister like Elinor).

It slowed a little in the middle but overall this book held my attention and I didn’t want to put it down. I have many highlighted and marked passages because as always, Austen’s prose is gorgeous!

I’ve technically read all of Austen’s novels now-I did DNF Mansfield Park and I’m not sure if I’ll give it another chance or not-so these are my current (and possibly final) rankings:

1.Persuasion (my first Austen)

2.Pride and Prejudice

3.Sense and Sensibility

4.Northanger Abbey

5.Emma

6.Mansfield Park (for now as default since it’s the only one I DNFd)

Rating: ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️💫 (4.5/5)

tashamuseray's review against another edition

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emotional funny medium-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

5.0

novelesque_life's review against another edition

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5.0

5 STARS

"The contrasting personalities of two sisters are the centre of the story, supported by a wealth of satirically portrayed minor characters." (From Amazon)

I love the Dashwood sisters and their romances. Elinor is the sensible one when it comes to love and Marianne the romantic - maybe a little too fanciful in her dream guy. I find Edward a bit wimpy, and Willoughby too swarmy. Col. Brandon is a quiet sensible man who I imagine to be handsome.