Scan barcode
leiaslizzy's review against another edition
dark
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
I actually quite liked this. The characters are all compelling, and the way social class undertones everything is so well done. Fanny is a brilliant character in that she is an observer of the others. She is astute and is far more aware of social rules than the others, especially Maria and Julia. To add to this, she is kind and loyal, despite the fact that the others may not always deserve this, especially not Sir Thomas or Edmund. But she is good, first and foremost, and that is what I love about her.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest and Classism
Moderate: Emotional abuse
Minor: Slavery
mousecat's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Incest, and Toxic relationship
sarah_zaffiro's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Loveable characters? No
2.5
Okay, I usually love Jane Austen, but she must have been GOING THROUGH IT when she wrote this one because it is soooo slow at the beginning & then kind of wrapped up in a rush? Also…how was marrying your first cousin considered okay? even in 1814? It’s also just lowkey grooming because he has known her since she was TEN YEARS OLD & he was 16. like, ew. Austen’s “heroine” is also shy and anxiety-ridden to a truly painful degree. I’m honestly baffled by this book. v disappointed tbh.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Incest and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Infidelity
Minor: Alcoholism and Child death
emiliethurman's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Incest
Minor: Slavery
bilingual_introvert's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Unevenly paced. Audible gave me whiplash after being a slow/moderate burn for 2 two hours and then escalating and wrapping everything up in the last 13 minutes.
Content Warnings
Minor: Incest
sam_fielder_137's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
4.5
I have a hard time saying anything against Jane Austen, but I feel I must. First however, I did really enjoy this. It made me laugh, cry, stress. I felt very connected to the main character (as much as I could feel connected to a girl of the early 19th century.) However, the ending came on so suddenly and so emotionless that I'm left feeling wholly unsatisfied. Austen inserts herself into the book within the last 25 pages as a present narrator and it completely threw me off guard. There were no declarations of love, nor long speeches, merely a presentation of facts, and I completely resent that especially after such a moving first 90%.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Classism
bessadams's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Incest, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Infidelity, Slavery, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Child death
uz_kostlivec's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
My absolute least favourite Austen. I sure do take every story from her with a grain of salt as it was a very different time, I do love her characteristic humour and how she clearly agrees with the reader that so much of what's happening in the books is ridiculous for various reasons. But... the incestuous grooming lovestory is simply too much for me. I cringed so hard at every interaction between Fanny and Edmund and thought I would crawl out of my skin at the proposal. The only reason I revisited this book is that I like to listen to Billie Piper's voice so her narration made it bearable.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Incest
laina_olive's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Incest and Alcohol