Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

Sense and Sensibility

Jane Austen

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295 pages | first published 1811

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Jane Austen wrote the original draft of Sense and Sensibility around 1795 at the age of nineteen, and published it in 1811. This classic tale takes place in southwest England and follows the Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne, who are reduced t...
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Moods

emotional 62%
lighthearted 58%
funny 37%
reflective 37%
hopeful 27%
relaxing 26%
challenging 7%
inspiring 7%
sad 6%
adventurous 3%
tense 3%
informative 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 57%
medium 40%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 9% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 71% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.93

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