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The Penguin Complete Novels of Jane Austen by Jane Austen

mayastone's review against another edition

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emotional lighthearted 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? It's complicated

4.0

3.83 rounded up to 4 

kdrsault's review against another edition

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5.0

I've read them all many times (BA in English lit.; it's pretty much mandatory) and enjoy them immensely. Just the right mix of story and meaning. It's not mind candy, but it's entertaining. And they're so timeless.

jennylea1's review against another edition

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5.0

My favorite Austens are Northanger Abbey and Pride and Prejudice. Classics... and more fun each time I read them.

lucky9's review against another edition

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challenging emotional funny reflective slow-paced
  • 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? Yes

4.5

Jane Austen is a treasure 

writer_a_fox's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

screwbean's review against another edition

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5.0

As most everyone knows, Jane Austen is the pioneer of romantic comedy. She was adept at writing complex, interesting female characters, and complementing them with equally interesting male love interests. I always find it interesting that she wrote such great romantic comedies in a time when women were not allowed to act out their emotions and desires in the manner of the ladies of 'Sex and the City' (an extreme example) but rather had to charm their way into secure and socially acceptable matches. Ms. Austen liked to imagine more for her female characters than settling for a 'comfortable' marriage if a Mr. Darcy was available.

im0gen's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted 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

5.0

quiitefrankly's review against another edition

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DNF etter side 413 (etter pride and prejudice) fordi Jane Austen ikke er for meg. Synes ho ikke var så god forfatter. Man liker første boka man leser, men så blir man lei fordi alle de andre er akkurat den samme boka, bare med andre karakterer. Dette skjer i alle: 1. Familiemedlemmer blir syke, 2. De drar på besøk hos hverandre, 3. Blir gift, 4. Noen griner på et tidspunkt. Lissom... Dude. Alle starter likt også, med en kjempelang, unødvendig introduksjon til hundre karakterer (vanligvis 12 på side nr 1 av hver bok) som ikke har no å si, så jeg står over, ass... Kanskje i framtida

kristabelle41's review against another edition

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4.0

Aaaah, the quintessential English major's bible! Ha. I like Jane, don't get me wrong, but the stories get a bit repetitive after awhile. Love the fiesty heroines bucking cultural norms...but are they???

anjasshelf's review against another edition

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lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character

5.0