Mansfield Park

Well where do I begin, OK What I didn't like, was that fanny was so looked down upon and very much disrespected in the family that so-called cared for her and to whom she felt undying gratitude for. I very much don't agree on her having to end up with her cousin, i feel there could have been much better men introduced into the story, but hey (to each his own) I also disliked the fact that fanny's happiness almost entirely depended upon Edmund and his actions towards her, granted it has to tie that story somewhere and this is very common in Jane Austen books (which is her way). Also I wish someone would have cracked Mr. Crawford a new one a lot sooner than had came, Also I feel Edmund never really had gotten over Mary before moving on, it is almost as if Fanny was just a rebound fall back wife for him and that her compatibility and good qualities were only brought to light (after being denied all that time by Edmund and her self)after his falling out in regret with Ms.Crawford. What I liked,despite all of it is that fanny had her own strengths and was always the secret hero saving the day(every one secretly always knew that too). she was as anyone could see a halfway decent person.

There's a reason this book is entitled :Mansfield Park" and not "the Life and Times of Fanny Price"--Austen does a thorough job in describing every character that it's apparent the story is not just about one person, but the whole family and friends (or acquaintances) of Mansfield Park. While I would describe this as a love story, it is not to be presumed to be a romantic love; the majority of true love throughout is that of family and how the two main characters interact with each other while everyone else implode from their own selfish ambitions. A bittersweet story that is still wildly relevant today, "Mansfield Park" is another great testament to Jane Austen's ability to bring each character alive and feel relateable. If you've seen the 1999 movie and are hoping to read the same story, just brace yourself for some major changes and director-liberality. This story is not so light-hearted.

One of Austen's more mature novels, in its realistic dealings with character, circumstance, and conversation. She has created characters as real as in any biography, with circumstances befitting what *should* happen if each person were to get his just deserts more than they do in reality. A beautiful interaction of people and commentary on what society should be.