Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

Sense and Sensibility

Jane Austen with Rosalyn Landor (Narrator)

12 hours, 30 minutes • first pub 1811 (editions)

fiction classics literary romance emotional lighthearted slow-paced

Description

Set in Southwest England in the late 1800s, Sense and Sensibility follows the lives of the Dashwood sisters Elinor and Marianne. When inheritance money from their father does not fall their way, the sisters and their mother must move in with dista...

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Moods

emotional 62%
lighthearted 58%
funny 38%
reflective 36%
hopeful 28%
relaxing 26%
challenging 7%
inspiring 7%
sad 6%
adventurous 4%
tense 4%
informative 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 38%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 70% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 9%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 86% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 4% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.93

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