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kerrence30's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
The epitome of the style of time in terms of phrasing and creating a atmosphere without words. Interesting how the themes of class and entitlement are explored. A much more relaxed view on society than early 19th century literature, and a strong sense of familiarity is created by the dialogue used.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Death, Cancer, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Violence, Bullying, Terminal illness, and Sexism
Minor: Colonisation, Animal death, and Racial slurs
pippyv's review
challenging
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
2.0
A series of misadventures with very little to do with one another. Surely feminist by the standards of the time, but I'm a modern reader and even taking that into account it's amazingly offensive to women. The male characters are presented as competent and able while all but the main female characters are vapid, shallow, and too stupid to know what's going on. The main female characters are both "not like other girls" until a man needs them at which time the shut up and become good little women. Throw in some broken morals and you get a story that aged quite like milk.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Sexism
Moderate: Misogyny, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Gaslighting
heini's review against another edition
challenging
reflective
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Death, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship
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