Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

Northanger Abbey

Jane Austen

224 pages first pub 1817 (editions)

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Description

Northanger Abbey tells the story of a young girl, Catherine Morland who leaves her sheltered, rural home to enter the busy, sophisticated world of Bath in the late 1790s. Austen observes with insight and humour the interaction between Catherine an...

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Moods

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

Pace

medium 55%
slow 32%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 29% | 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: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.83

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