Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

Sense and Sensibility

Jane Austen

407 pages • first pub 1811 (editions) user-added

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Description

Sisters Marianne and Elinor Dashwood could not be more different in their approaches to love and life. Elinor, the very picture of good sense and discretion, is ruled by reason and rationality--even when it means she must give up love for the sake...

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Community Reviews Summary of 52,705 reviews

Moods

emotional 62%
lighthearted 58%
funny 38%
reflective 35%
hopeful 28%
relaxing 26%
inspiring 7%
challenging 6%
sad 6%
adventurous 4%
tense 4%
informative 1%
mysterious 1%

Pace

slow 58%
medium 38%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 31% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 85% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4%

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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