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Sanditon by Jane Austen

danicarrington's review against another edition

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adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

in many ways it feels wrong to be adding a rating to books where the author has no idea we’ve read it!! Jane Austen did not want us to see this version of events! but she moves me so much and I will always love the glimpses into her mind. I’ll mourn the rest of Sandition forever and I’m so glad to have read Lady Susan. 

Jane forever <3 

emmastanbridge's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

thewhimsicalowl's review against another edition

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3.0

"'But you know,' (still looking back) 'one loves to look at an old friend, at a place where one has been happy'" (148).

I finished this one (and "Lady Susan" and "The Watsons") on the beach in Marseille. :')

ohdette's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? N/A
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

Charlotte is my favourite Jane Austen main character. She is so fun! I enjoyed the way this book was finished, and I loved Sydney so much! 

videsdetinta's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

myrtle_59's review against another edition

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lighthearted relaxing medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? N/A
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

sariahsharp's review against another edition

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3.0

This was a good attempt by "another lady" to finish Austen's last novel. I say attempt because while I enjoyed it overall, I could totally tell after the first 11 chapters it was no longer Austen writing. There were just little things throughout that bugged me and I didn't feel were completely true to Austen, but the overall effect was still fun and enjoyable and you get Austen's happy ending. I wouldn't read this again, but I'm glad I read it.

kim_anna's review against another edition

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funny

4.0

cgdavies6's review against another edition

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3.5

Just read Sanditon from this collection and whilst I absolutely love the premise as it is only part way complete the storyline was very limited. Still love Austen 💕

markfullmer's review against another edition

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"I'm absolutely convinced: if we build it, they will come!"

Uncharacteristically fast-moving plot, at perhaps the expense of character development. Charlotte Heywood is very much in the mold of other Austen protagonists, perhaps to a fault, but the antagonist, "the ruthless march of progress," is a before-its-time departure.