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stillunderqualified's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
To be honest the beginning was a but dull, but the last half was delightful. I wondered about how wrong Emma was supposed to be about certain things, and tbh the age gap is toooo big for comfort why did he like her at 13 ?!?!?!? Ickky but the end is satisfyingly Austen. There is a delicacy of understanding and character that is so unique to Austen that I found absolutely delicious. All of the film adaptations focus so much on the romance that the social aspects after the reveal and love are lost on any adaptation I've seen which in the end is why I read Austen. She is adapted into a romance every time but she is SO much more.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Cultural appropriation, and Colonisation
mariababichev's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Emma as a character is just incredibly pretentious and selfish she is so blind and self driven she fails to notice what is right in front of her it is infuriating. Although Jane Austen does this deliberately and attempts to give Emma a second chance as a good person towards the end. Its a feel good funny and witty novel the characters are interesting it jut feels to positive and sunny for my liking.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism, Cultural appropriation, and Colonisation
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