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Jun 17, 2023susan_findlay rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
3.5 stars (maybe) I have mixed feelings about this book. The writing and characterization is generally excellent. I even quite like Fanny (whom I know many find annoying and judgmental) and sympathize with many of her plights. But I do…
Mar 12, 2023bookworm_Ottawa rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I enjoyed P&P, S&S and Emma - but this one was so boring that I couldn't even finish it. Kind of tedious - probably because it just seems far less relevant/relatable to modern times than her other books, which seem timeless.
Dec 06, 2022MVK912 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
This was a slow burner. But once I finally got into it her descriptions of everything really make the novel. Fanny may be timid but she has a steel core. Even the best people make mistakes and must overcome their flaws.
May 11, 2022lcvoth23 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
This was probably my least favorite Austen, it's a bit depressing. Storyline seemed less well thought out and rushed into an ending.
Nov 09, 202110000mefest rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I loved this Jane Austen "visit" to the English countryside of the 19th century. Fanny Price, the shy protagonist with a strong moral character is nearly the polar opposite to the more mischievious, entitled main character in Austen's…
Jul 24, 2021sargun_1 rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
In this story, Fanny Price is moved out of her parents’ home, because they feel she will be better off with her far wealthier relatives. When she gets to her new home, she feels excluded because of her true social status. She quickly…
Nov 24, 2020pokano rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
After reading Sense and Sensibility and Pride and Prejudice, I found Mansfield Park ultimately very unsatisfying. The protagonist, Fanny-unlike Elizabeth or Elinor, is timid and lacking in confidence, albeit morally pure. In the end, the…
May 29, 2020bibliosara rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Fanny, a quiet and introspective young woman, grows up in the house of her maternal aunt, largely neglected in various degrees by her family. Still, her innate intelligence and compassion make her into a woman of subtle character. She soon…
Apr 22, 2020CALS_Lee rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Come on now, why is Pride and Prejudice Austen’s most beloved novel when Mansfield Park is so much better! No, I know, Elizabeth Bennett is far more witty and lively than Fanny Price, who, uh, isn’t either of those things. Mr. Darcy is far…
Feb 14, 2019ccmccolligan rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
A more reserved heroine, but with plenty of plot twists
Jun 23, 2018Kayleb_Miekell_avarn10n rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I liked Mansfield Park, despite its length. I saw it as something of an extrovert's guide to an introvert's world. I don't think Fanny was portrayed as too flawless; her emotions were all over the place, just as many other people's would…
Mar 26, 2018SPPL_Kristen rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
I can believe my girl Jane followed the masterpiece Pride and Prejudice with Mansfield Park.
Aug 27, 2017traceyrb rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
I love this book. Many reviewers describe Fanny as prissy or boring but I see her as having humility rather than weakness and integrity rather than being boring. She is only 18 and has yet to receive genuine love sufficient to enable her…
HMWLibrary2017
Jul 14, 2017HMWLibrary2017 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
I thoroughly enjoyed reading "Mansfield Park" and at certain times would even characterize it as a "page-turner." It's a classic for a reason. That said, I am conflicted about the characters of Fanny and Edmond. Does Austen really want us…
Jun 20, 2017Booksss14 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Mansfield Park is a beautiful story and book. I absolutely loved it. It was kind of slow at first, but that doesn't last. Fanny is by far my favorite Jane Austen heroine. She is sweet and kind and quiet and polite. She never disappoints…
charmeleon
Aug 12, 2016
I love most classical literature novels, by all the classical novelist; Jane Austen. Charlotte Bronte, Charles Dickens, and Victor Hugo to name a few. Mansfield Park did not disappoint me at all.
Apr 09, 2015Eosos rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
After about 20 years I thought it was time for a re-read of Austen's books. My opinions of this particular book haven't really changed. I still can't appreciate the characters of Fanny and Edmund. The moral overtones of the story and…
EuSei
Feb 28, 2014EuSei rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
(Contain spoilers.) I firmly believe no librarian ever read Mansfield Park, otherwise Lord Bertram’s burning all the copies of Lover’s Vows he found would have banished it from libraries! (Chuckle!) This third book has all Miss Austin’s…
Feb 16, 2014Yellow_Dog_501 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
This is the first Jane Austen book I read and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I plan on reading more of her books in the future.
Nov 18, 2012lisahiggs rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Jane Austen almost at her finest and definitely at her most hilarious. It was hard keeping track of who was who among the Miss Bertrams and the Crawfords and the brothers, but even the characters acknowledged the difficulty. Austen’s final…
angelibrary
Aug 29, 2012
I am mid read and am enjoying how the characters develop and the relationships change throughout the novel. It's a relaxing, well written and fun read.
theorbys
Jun 01, 2012theorbys rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
It's a very, very tough call, but this is my favorite Jane Austen novel, and beating out Emma and Pride and Predjudice, and Northanger Abbey is no mean feat. I can not explain the fascination that I share with so many people with Austen's…
Jan 10, 2012Veepea rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Fanny annoyed me at times just because she was so physically frail and doesn't always view herself highly, but she is otherwise sensible and does what's right.
Jun 28, 2011Siliverien rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I found it a little slow, but very well written.
Jul 17, 2010tinybookworm rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
I normally love Jane Austen novels, but I didn't like this one. I thought it was really boring at times.