Sense and Sensibility by Jane Austen

“The more I know of the world, the more I am convinced that I shall never see a man whom I can really love. I require so much!”

                                                                                                        ― Jane Austen, Sense and Sensibility

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Synopsis

Compelled to leave Norland in Sussex for Barton Cottage in Devonshire, the two sisters are soon accepted into their new society. Marianne, whose sweet radiance and open nature charm the roguish John Willoughby, is soon deeply in love. Elinor, whose disposition is more cautious and considered, who carefully conceals her emotions, is suffering the loss of Edward Ferrars whom she has left behind.

Despite their very different personalities, both sisters experience great sorrows in their affairs of the heart: Marianne demonstrably wretched and Elinor allowing no one to see her private heartache. It is, however, the qualities common to them both - discernment, constancy and integrity in the face of the fecklessness of others - that allow them entry into a new life of peace and contentment.

Review

Rating: ★☆☆☆☆

I know that this is a classic. And I know that it was written by Jane Austen, one of the best authors of all time. But I was just disappointed. It is worth mentioning that this is the first Jane Austen novel I have ever read.

During the first few pages, I was liking it, but as I continued with the book, I couldn't handle the characters nor the writing. The writing was just difficult for me to understand, since it was written decades ago and my first language isn't English 😣 It was just too much for me.  Also, I didn't like any of the characters at all, nor the dialogues. Nothing flowed naturally in this book. 

Maybe this book just wasn't for me. Nevertheless, I will give Jane Austen another try. I already bought Pride and Prejudice and Emma. So probably I will read them this year.