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agrippinaes's review against another edition
3.0
This was recommended to me as I was trying to choose which Jane Austen book to read next and everyone who knows me assured me I would love it. I confess to 2 things – I adore the 2007 adaptation of Northanger Abbey and I have read a modern retelling of it written by Val McDermid, which I think I gave 3 stars. So, I was already familiar with the plot and the characters, I just hadn’t read the book itself.
Unfortunately, this was a really good example of why I don’t really read that many ‘classic’ novels. I think if I hadn’t already been really familiar with the plot I would have struggled to follow what was going on. The writing is very much of its time – it’s very wordy and very dense to read, and I found a lot of it quite dull. The plot and the characters still charmed me, and I’m glad I stuck with it (especially given it really isn’t a very long book!) but I don’t think I’ll be rereading it at any point.
Unfortunately, this was a really good example of why I don’t really read that many ‘classic’ novels. I think if I hadn’t already been really familiar with the plot I would have struggled to follow what was going on. The writing is very much of its time – it’s very wordy and very dense to read, and I found a lot of it quite dull. The plot and the characters still charmed me, and I’m glad I stuck with it (especially given it really isn’t a very long book!) but I don’t think I’ll be rereading it at any point.
evemmitchell's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
ssk405's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
esthersweet08's review against another edition
5.0
4'5. Siempre es una delicia leer a Jane Austen y esta no es una excepción. Las personajes son maravillosos y Catherine es una protagonista excelente (y muy divertida y relatable). Los puntos irónicos y satíricos hacen de esta novela mi actual favorita de la autora. Recomendadísima, especialmente para empezar.
pseudolain's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
sopheyy's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
harriet_b's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25