In this article we will review Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen.
Book Plot
Abeloved classic, Austen’s first published novel explores the question of what drives your life: your heart or your head? The Dashwood sisters, Elinor and Marianne, are as different as sisters can be. Serious Elinor lives by reason and thoughtfulness while her younger sister, Marianne, only follows her passions. But in questions of love, they learn neither the heart nor head alone will lead them to happiness. Filled with romance, Austen’s brilliant wit, and rich characterization, this is a celebration of sisterly love and the need for family–no matter how different they might be from us.
Sense and Sensibility Rating : 4,3
Also book has 368 pages
Sense and Sensibility Review
I really enjoy the story, although I don’t love it as much as Pride and Prejudice. The only issue I have is Colonel Brandon’s age. Despite any justifications of it being a different time period, he is significantly older than Marianne at the start of the book (he’s 35, she’s 16), almost twice her age. It’s a bit unsettling to think he could be her father. Despite this, I still appreciate the book for its drama and petty conflicts.
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