Review of Persuasion (2022) by David Sims for The Atlantic — 21 Jul 2022
Persuasion at times seems embarrassed by its source material, or at least overeager to spruce it up for audiences that might not be able to handle a gentler pace. The result is harried and forgettable—the complete opposite of Austen’s quietest, noblest heroine.
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This review of Persuasion (2022) was written by David Sims and published by The Atlantic on 21 July 2022.
Persuasion has generally received mixed reviews.
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