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A review by valsometimesreads
Persuasion by Jane Austen
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
4.0
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Summary: great as a character study, good as a romance in regency era, meh as a romance in 2024
Anne might be my favorite main character because she is literally an angel on earth WOW
I think where this book really shines is in its introspection of the main character; Anne’s situation of being stuck is really relatable and I really loved her depth of character and also her interpersonal relationships.
Where this lacks more is the romance aspect, if Jane Austen can’t get me as a second chance lover fan then no one can i fear…wentworth just needed to give more in the first half and I didn’t FEEL the chemistry beyond Anne’s yearning. But tbh idk if this is just a consequence of the historical era in which Austen existed like I bet the girlies at the time were clutching their pearls
That being said the last 50 pages and Wentworth’s letter had my shit rocked with romance and whimsy that is a new core memory. Also the tension and longing maintained through the novel was very well done considering it is very slow
Compared to P&P this is a very soft and tender love story, and I did love the more mature vibes. Need to reread P&P and come back to this!!
Summary: great as a character study, good as a romance in regency era, meh as a romance in 2024
Anne might be my favorite main character because she is literally an angel on earth WOW
I think where this book really shines is in its introspection of the main character; Anne’s situation of being stuck is really relatable and I really loved her depth of character and also her interpersonal relationships.
Where this lacks more is the romance aspect, if Jane Austen can’t get me as a second chance lover fan then no one can i fear…wentworth just needed to give more in the first half and I didn’t FEEL the chemistry beyond Anne’s yearning. But tbh idk if this is just a consequence of the historical era in which Austen existed like I bet the girlies at the time were clutching their pearls
That being said the last 50 pages and Wentworth’s letter had my shit rocked with romance and whimsy that is a new core memory. Also the tension and longing maintained through the novel was very well done considering it is very slow
Compared to P&P this is a very soft and tender love story, and I did love the more mature vibes. Need to reread P&P and come back to this!!