Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

Sense and Sensibility

Jane Austen

364 pages first pub 1811 (editions)

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Description

Persuasion by Jane Austen was Austen's last completed novel and was first published after her death. Persuasion is the story of Anne Elliot, a 27-year-old with few prospects who had been persuaded to break off her engagement when she was 19. This ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 56,865 reviews

Moods

emotional 62%
lighthearted 58%
funny 39%
reflective 36%
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: 61% | 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: 5% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

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

Average rating

3.94

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