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Victor asked this question about Sense and Sensibility:
what are the strenghts and weaknesses of the novel ?
Nadia Beck Lets start with weaknesses:

1. Is a bit slow at times.

2. Some words you most likely won't understand. (But mine explained those words at the bottom of…moreLets start with weaknesses:

1. Is a bit slow at times.

2. Some words you most likely won't understand. (But mine explained those words at the bottom of the page, it's the one by dalmatian press classics!)

Now the strengths:

1. Forces readers to think about topics like class status and if it's a good idea to use logic over feeling or vise versa.

2. Unlike most love story's, sense and sensibility focuses more on sisterly love, and the real meaning of love.

3. I loved seeing the characters change and progress through the book.

4. you'll look smarter reading it!!! ;)
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by Jane Austen
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