Reviews

Lady Susan by Jane Austen

ragini_b's review against another edition

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

4.0

ohbabyitsalli's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective relaxing tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.75

dayswalters's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I was very entertained by Lady Susan. I think there are many like her in this world. She reminds me of a cat, always landing on her feet.

mvhartv's review against another edition

3.75

You can tell she’s young here - her writing is a lot less developed, but you see hints of where it’ll go. This was fun and quick and full of wickedness!

marinadelibrosyalgomas's review against another edition

4.0

Lady Susan es un libro del siglo XVIII, que forma parte del género epistolar.
Está escrito en forma de una serie de cartas, que intercambian nuestros personajes, principalmente mujeres, y que por medio de ellas nos van contando la historia de una mujer de la alta sociedad inglesa, que luego de enviudar, en un mundo donde las mujeres no podían tener propiedades ni mucho menos administrarlas, tiene que ir a vivir con una familia que se hace cargo de ella. Lady Susan, nuestra protagonista, sigue siendo una mujer bella, y es muy astuta e inteligente, y un poco inescrupulosa, si se quiere. No dudará en usar su belleza en su propio beneficio, podríamos decir que en su mundo, Susan es una sobreviviente.
Nunca había leído nada escrito en forma de cartas, y me encantó la experiencia. Es casi como estar chismeando (chusmeando)/hurgando en las cartas de la gente...es como si hoy echáramos un ojo a lo que escribe la persona de al lado en el subte (metro) o como cuando escuchas una historia que alguien cuenta a otra persona y morís por saber el final.
De fácil lectura, se lee en un día.

bronkie's review

lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

clairedrinkstea's review against another edition

funny lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.0

stphylla's review against another edition

funny reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character

4.0

ladynovella's review against another edition

3.0

I listened to an audiobook of this book and… good grief, Lady Susan is a piece of work. And not in a good way (the character, not the story). But the letter format of the story was fun and I enjoyed it well enough.

patricetea's review against another edition

4.0

A delightful read about a very interesting yet scrupulous woman. Very enjoyable.