Reviews tagging 'Death of parent'
Persuasion: (penguin Classics Deluxe Edition), by Jane Austen
16 reviews
laineydunne's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Minor: Death, Grief, Incest, Death of parent, Panic attacks/disorders, and War
eternalbutt's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Moderate: Death of parent
Minor: Injury/injury detail, Classism, and Death
dlrosebyh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, and Ableism
Moderate: Fatphobia, Death of parent, and Injury/injury detail
Minor: War
ninjamuse's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Moderate: Injury/injury detail
Minor: Death of parent and Fatphobia
lorriss's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Diverse cast of characters? No
4.0
Graphic: Confinement
Moderate: Classism, Medical content, Injury/injury detail, Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, and Death
Minor: Colonisation, Misogyny, Sexism, War, Ableism, and Incest
lindseyhall44's review against another edition
- 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
Persuasion, Jane Austen’s last completed novel, is commonly referred to as her most adult work. While I wholeheartedly agree on this front, I also believe that the beloved nature of Persuasion throughout generations stems not only from the maturity of the protagonist, but the bittersweet love story.
Persuasion follows Anne Elliot, an unmarried woman of 27, as she encounters the man who’s marriage proposal she refused years ago. As there relationship rekindles into a gray area of attachment, Anne is forced to reflect on the choices which led up to her refusal.
I think my favorite part of the novel was the yearning itself. It felt tangible as their relationship digressed, and added essential components to the complexities of Anne’s characters.
Since Austen was battling sickness at the time of her drafting Persuasion, this novel can at some points feel rushed, however I would highly recommend to any Austen fans!
Graphic: Ableism, Sexism, and Death of parent
Moderate: Fatphobia
moonieness12's review against another edition
- 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
Minor: Classism, Death of parent, Grief, Injury/injury detail, Death, and War
jupitermond's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Misogyny
Moderate: Injury/injury detail
Minor: Death of parent
uranaishi's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.75
Graphic: Classism
Moderate: Chronic illness, Grief, Injury/injury detail, Medical content, Misogyny, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Death of parent, Terminal illness, Animal death, Death, War, Ableism, Alcohol, Colonisation, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
amymcphrsn's review against another edition
- 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
4.0
Graphic: Classism and Sexism
Moderate: Death of parent