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wellcultivatedmind's review against another edition
5.0
A rarity in Austen - this is a novel of not first attachment's, but the happiness of leaving a first attachment behind and finding a purer, more sacred love in a second.
I confess I fail to understand Colonel Brandon's attachment to Maryanne, especially as he spends his time chiefly conversing with Eleanor. After hearing his story, I realized my least favorite attachment stems from a man falling in love with a woman that resembles a prior love.
I found Eleanor an inspiration and Maryanne at times a glaring mirror. Although my happiness usually lies in the success of marriage, this time it was achieved by the continued happiness and proximity of two sisters.
I confess I fail to understand Colonel Brandon's attachment to Maryanne, especially as he spends his time chiefly conversing with Eleanor. After hearing his story, I realized my least favorite attachment stems from a man falling in love with a woman that resembles a prior love.
I found Eleanor an inspiration and Maryanne at times a glaring mirror. Although my happiness usually lies in the success of marriage, this time it was achieved by the continued happiness and proximity of two sisters.
ispysunshine's review against another edition
emotional
funny
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
davidweightman's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
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
4.5
marrikompi's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-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? It's complicated
3.25
marisakleditzsch's review against another edition
4.0
“It isn’t what we say or think that defines us, but what we do.”
cew20's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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
4.0
cindysbookcorner's review against another edition
2.0
I know that a lot of people love Jane Austen. I wanted to be one of them. I am not one of them.
One of my biggest pet peeves with stories is if there is a ton of description and it outweighs the dialogue. This story is very description driven which made it difficult for me to get into it and difficult for me to finish. It does not mean it wasn't a good story, it just means it wasn't for me.
I like Elinor and love that she has a load of common sense to make up for the fact that her mother and sister do not. I also love what we see of Margaret as she seems to be a precocious young lady and so much fun. I like Brandon and Edward (although he should have been honest with Elinor from the start). Marianne struck me as whiny and immature, and completely self-centered. It is hard to recover from that.
So, Jane Austen fans...which book is your favorite? Which one should I try to help me enjoy her work more? Or, am I destined to dislike her books forever?
One of my biggest pet peeves with stories is if there is a ton of description and it outweighs the dialogue. This story is very description driven which made it difficult for me to get into it and difficult for me to finish. It does not mean it wasn't a good story, it just means it wasn't for me.
I like Elinor and love that she has a load of common sense to make up for the fact that her mother and sister do not. I also love what we see of Margaret as she seems to be a precocious young lady and so much fun. I like Brandon and Edward (although he should have been honest with Elinor from the start). Marianne struck me as whiny and immature, and completely self-centered. It is hard to recover from that.
So, Jane Austen fans...which book is your favorite? Which one should I try to help me enjoy her work more? Or, am I destined to dislike her books forever?
vincederr's review against another edition
4.0
This is the best Jane Austen I've read to date. It's incredibly funny with vivid characters. The story centers around two sisters. One sister is full of passion and ideals and the other is well full of sense and sensibility. Through their story we get scandal and secrets that threaten to rip hope and heart out of these two women. As with all Jane Austen novels, romance mixes with wealth and social status. I found this novel to be the best of her works. It's not as bloated as her other works and the humor is dialed up as well as the characters and drama. I thoroughly enjoyed my time with the Dashwood's.
4.5 out of 5
4.5 out of 5