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Emma by Jane Austen

3 reviews

stillunderqualified's review against another edition

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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. 
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cattheteawitchfairy's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-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? Yes

5.0

DISCLAIMER -  I read this text as a set text for university meaning I did not pick this up for myself. It does not necessarily fit my usual reading selection so my review may be rather biased.

I have found my favourite Austen! Despite going into reading knowing the plot (I have watched the most recent film adaptation) I very much enjoyed my time reading this novel. 

Characters who made me laugh out loud with their dialogue, development in personality and a lighthearted plot that ends in happiness.

I would highly recommend reading this classic of a novel, it is a fun journey that was very enjoyable.
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mariababichev's review against another edition

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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.
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