ladybug
Not to pitch baddies against each other but as an avid Austen reader, I think this is her very best. This books captures the pain of longing and the bittersweet taste of a complicated reunion perfectly. To quote a certain Frederick Wentworth, I was “half agony, half hope” while reading Persuasion.
I love the introverted and introspective Anne Elliot. She is quiet, watching from the sidelines, but any characters in the book who is worth a dime can see the kindness and love spilling out from her. Frederick Wentworth is handsome and charismatic, but is as flawed as any other human being. Frederick and Anne did not have a full conversation until halfway into the book but the way they speak around each other, loudly enough for the other to hear, softly enough to let them know they care, makes my heart feels like it’s being squished. Her characters abilities to interact without words best exemplifies Austen’s talents in observing feelings and how they manifest into actions. I love Anne Elliot so much and I wanted nothing more than the happiest ending for her.
Not to pitch baddies against each other but as an avid Austen reader, I think this is her very best. This books captures the pain of longing and the bittersweet taste of a complicated reunion perfectly. To quote a certain Frederick Wentworth, I was “half agony, half hope” while reading Persuasion.
I love the introverted and introspective Anne Elliot. She is quiet, watching from the sidelines, but any characters in the book who is worth a dime can see the kindness and love spilling out from her. Frederick Wentworth is handsome and charismatic, but is as flawed as any other human being. Frederick and Anne did not have a full conversation until halfway into the book but the way they speak around each other, loudly enough for the other to hear, softly enough to let them know they care, makes my heart feels like it’s being squished. Her characters abilities to interact without words best exemplifies Austen’s talents in observing feelings and how they manifest into actions. I love Anne Elliot so much and I wanted nothing more than the happiest ending for her.