Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

Northanger Abbey

Jane Austen with Emma Thompson (Narrator)

6 hours, 6 minutes • first pub 1817 (editions) user-added

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Description

Jane Austen's first novel—published posthumously in 1818—tells the story of Catherine Morland and her dangerously sweet nature, innocence, and sometime self-delusion. Though Austen's fallible heroine is repeatedly drawn into scrapes while vacation...

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Community Reviews Summary of 31,405 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 79%
funny 66%
mysterious 29%
relaxing 22%
adventurous 18%
emotional 17%
hopeful 14%
reflective 14%
challenging 4%
dark 4%
inspiring 3%
tense 3%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 32%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 30% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 3% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 70% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 13% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.83

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