Sense and Sensibility

This is much, much better than the same book narrated by Victoria McGee. If you're debating between a couple versions, you can't go wrong with this one. I actually listened part-way to the other version, couldn't take another second of the robotic narrator, and switched to this one. Marion Castle is very expressive and interesting. She has a nice cadence to her voice, which suits the story. The only reason I'm not giving her 5 stars as a narrator is because so far, no one can outshine Lindsay Duncan as a narrator for Austen. If you haven't heard Duncan's version of Pride and Prejudice, I highly recommend it, too. However, Marion Castle is very good, and I would happily download other books she narrates in the future. I've learned my lesson with my Sense and Sensibility experience. The narrator really can make or break the story, and I'll be sure to pay more attention to the samples before downloading in future.

I love this story, but I cannot listen to this reader

You can only hear half of what she is saying.

Jane Austen is the mother of all romance writers and her books have stood the test of time, Marion Castle was a new narrator for me and I really liked her. Though I have read this book a number of times, this is the first time I have listened to it. It was great.

I love the story and listened to a couple of samples, this seemed like it would be okay, it was just that, okay.

If you haven't read the book, I'd suggest a different version. The women sounded ridiculous.

Yes, the story has drama and angst, defined and developed characters. The setting, the time period, the mores of the time all come together to draw you in and become involved in what happens to the characters. I found myself angry at Marianne, sorry for Eleanor and happy for them both at the end.

I think the correct answer would be Eleanor, because she is the voice of reason, even though her heart is breaking. Eleanor is level headed and has common sense and is a woman who reflects all the qualities we admire in women of today. However, I think my favorite character would be Lucy, because she is so deceitful and manipulating. She gives the characters of todays stories a run for their money and that would include the women of the Real Housewives franchise.

Crisp, level, detached

no extreme reaction. This is one of my favorite Austen books.

its not pride and prejudice, but it's beautifully written. contains the same courtship dynamics and types of characters you would expect if you like jane austen.