alysian_fields's review against another edition
funny
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
4.0
elise_15's review against another edition
lighthearted
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
4.0
mvanzant's review against another edition
1.0
I did not enjoy any bit of this. Completely bored to of my mind the whole book. nothing of note happened. However, it's the first classic I have actually read all the way through so I will give myself a pat on the back for that. It just was not an enjoyable experience at all. lol
elisatiboni's review against another edition
3.0
Now trying to re-read Jane Austen’s books.
I still love the gothic setting, although it is not my favourite Austen’s novel.
I still love the gothic setting, although it is not my favourite Austen’s novel.
lochnessvhs's review against another edition
4.0
I know! It’s incomprehensible! A bibliophiliac such as myself, and a lover of Dickens and Bronte no less! But it’s true, I had never picked up Jane before this. And I’ve actually had this book in my collection for a few years, and only just now got around to i.
There is nothing shocking to reveal here. I didn’t discover a distaste for Austen or throw the book across the room in anger.
I thought it was wonderful. I wasn’t sure what to expect going in, and I was impressed with the hilariously scathing swipes at society life. I loved the discussion of novel reading within the novel. I loved Catherine’s flights of fancy and macabre. I was shocked at how things ended up with Isabella (I guess I should have known better, but I honestly thought she was genuine) and very taken with Eleanor. I absolutely loved the threads of female friendship that ran throughout the novel, and thought the romance was quite secondary in that respect.
I was a bit confused by nearly every summary I read of the story. They all mention how the story is about Catherine trying to uncover a dark secret at the Abbey. And in all, that storyline was perhaps 3 chapters of the whole book, and no where near the central plot. I’m unsure why it’s so heavily relied upon in summaries.
I loved this, my first foray into Austen, and I look forward to continuing!
There is nothing shocking to reveal here. I didn’t discover a distaste for Austen or throw the book across the room in anger.
I thought it was wonderful. I wasn’t sure what to expect going in, and I was impressed with the hilariously scathing swipes at society life. I loved the discussion of novel reading within the novel. I loved Catherine’s flights of fancy and macabre. I was shocked at how things ended up with Isabella (I guess I should have known better, but I honestly thought she was genuine) and very taken with Eleanor. I absolutely loved the threads of female friendship that ran throughout the novel, and thought the romance was quite secondary in that respect.
I was a bit confused by nearly every summary I read of the story. They all mention how the story is about Catherine trying to uncover a dark secret at the Abbey. And in all, that storyline was perhaps 3 chapters of the whole book, and no where near the central plot. I’m unsure why it’s so heavily relied upon in summaries.
I loved this, my first foray into Austen, and I look forward to continuing!
chiara1703's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
outersgrace's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
3.75
i think my least favourite jane austen book so far, but i still thoroughly enjoyed it. especially the middle, i was flicking through that section so fast. I found the ending a tad disappointing though as it didn’t have the usual emotional payoff of her others books i’ve read. i was waiting for my love confession but it just didn’t come, we only got a detached narrative from the narrator and nothing in the words of the characters themselves that spoke of their love for each other which meant i didn’t feel it as deeply as i usually do it was a cute and fun read tho, and certain bits did have great chemistry, like the dialogue, especially when the two main characters first meet is SO GOOD i was grinning so hard on the train reading it lol. but yeah, the ending let it down a bit i think for me. i guess it was one of her earliest works so it makes sense that it’s not as polished.
shmashes's review against another edition
3.0
The parts where Catherine was sneaking around and freaking out about chests and unopened doors were my favorite parts about this book. I didn't really care about her brother and her friend or anything else really. Just the possible mystery of the Tilneys.
tharureads10_'s review against another edition
dark
lighthearted
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? N/A
4.0