Sense and Sensibility
by Jane Austen
Taste attributes: romancedramahistoricalwholesomerealisticsimplelinearglossyenclosedemotive & stirringcomplex relationshiplove conquers allhuman spirit/resilience/survival
Boxlist takeExpect a stirring, realistic romance novel, wholesome rather than dark. Best if you like real life over fantasy.
Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: wholesome · Weight: balanced · Realism: true to life · Story: balanced · Structure: linear · Look: glossy · Scale: balanced · Emotional punch: stirringHow we score
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3.9 / 5
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About This Book
When Mr. Dashwood dies, he must leave the bulk of his estate to the son by his first marriage, which leaves his second wife and three daughters (Elinor, Marianne, and Margaret) in straitened circumstances. They are taken in by a kindly cousin, but their lack of fortune affects the marriageability of both practical Elinor and romantic Marianne.
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- Author
- Jane Austen
- Published
- 1811
- Pages
- 352
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- Open Library
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