Reviews

Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

medievalisting's review against another edition

lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

wagamummy's review against another edition

lighthearted mysterious medium-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

3.75

cindysbookcorner's review against another edition

3.0

Well, I enjoyed Northanger Abbey more than Sense and Sensibility. I think if I am really going to enjoy classics I need to listen to them on audio. That way I won't notice the long parts with no dialogue as much.

Mrs. Allen was one of that numerous class of females, whose society can raise no other emotion than surprise at there being any men in the world who could like the well enough to marry them.

I think one of the hardest things for me with Jane Austen is I simply don't understand what is going on part of the time. I don't understanding her sarcasm, barbs, and tone of voice. However, I did enjoy the story line. Catherine was a funny heroine and I loved her character growth. Isabella got on my nerves. I like Mr. Tilney and his sister.

Perhaps you are not sitting in this room, and I am not sitting by you. These are points in which a doubt is equally possible. Not keeping a journal! How are your absent cousins to understand the tenor of your life in Bath without one?

I enjoyed the setting and the gothic vibes of the story. Sorry, this review is so choppy, I really don't know what else to say about it. It's hard to review without giving anything away.

katie_took's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

zbmorgan's review against another edition

4.0

Far more brilliant if you know something about gothic novels of the time and the fact that Austen was parodying them in many ways. If you don't, Catherine Moreland will seem like the dimmest of the Austen heroines, but it's a good reminder than being felicitous and genuine was also something of value. Beautifully written, as usual, with the typical upswings and pitfalls of a house party and socializing in the 18th century.

rosiefpb's review against another edition

3.0

I love Austen, natch, and I enjoyed how it kind of poked fun at itself, but I found the weird fake story in the middle kind of odd, and outside of that nothing much really happened! Not my fave, but still good.

hauntingofalice's review against another edition

funny lighthearted fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

mags_p's review against another edition

challenging funny lighthearted slow-paced

4.75

winnimartha's review against another edition

5.0

Nov.2014: This was my third time (I think) reading Northanger Abbey, and my first time since 2010. I can't say for sure without rereading a few of her other novels (next project?) but this may very well be the funniest thing Jane Austen wrote.

lectora21's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.75