⭐️⭐️⭐️.5 

no spice 

 

Am I supposed to root for Edmund? He’s portrayed as a nice guy, but he’s also easily distracted by new, shiny things—like Mary—and often neglects those who have always been there for him, such as Fanny. Yet, Austen does make it clear that Edmund consistently thinks well of Fanny, confides in her, and ultimately realizes that love runs deeper than he initially thought. I just wish we had seen more of his falling in love with Fanny. 

 

This book felt incredibly long, and there were definitely moments where I was bored, but the storyline remained engaging. I really liked Fanny’s character. She’s complex and sometimes hard to understand, but she also feels like one of the most realistic characters in the novel. Fanny always tries to see the good in people, which some might view as naïve, but I found it endearing—especially because she still clearly recognizes which people she likes and which she does not. Her quiet strength and refusal to conform to social norms, even in her own time, make Fanny a compelling heroine. 

 

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