Persuasion
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Persuasion

by Jane Austen

1817•Romance•268 pages

Taste attributes: romancedramahistoricalslowheavyrealisticlinearemotive & stirringlove conquers allcomplex relationship

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Boxlist takeA stirring, grounded romance novel, slow-burning rather than fast. Best if you like stories that hit hard.

Pace: slow · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: very stirringHow we score

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4.1 / 5

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About This Book

Persuasion tells the love story of Anne Elliot and Captain Frederick Wentworth, whose sister rents Miss Elliot's father's house, after the Napoleonic Wars come to an end. The story is set in 1814. The book itself is Jane Austen's last published book, published posthumously in December of 1818.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

RomanceDramaHistoricalLove conquers allComplex relationship

Subjects

Love stories, EnglishSocial life and customsOfficersGreat Britain. Royal NavyGreat BritainManners and customsArmed ForcesMan-woman relationships

Details

Author
Jane Austen
Published
1817
Pages
268
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