Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

Northanger Abbey

Jane Austen

280 pages • first pub 1817 (editions)

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Description

Northanger Abbey is a perfectly aimed literary parody that is also a withering satire of the commercial aspects of marriage among the English gentry at the turn of the nineteenth century. But most of all, it is the story of the initiation into lif...

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Moods

lighthearted 79%
funny 66%
mysterious 29%
relaxing 21%
adventurous 18%
emotional 16%
hopeful 14%
reflective 14%
challenging 4%
dark 3%
tense 3%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 33%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 61% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | No: 20% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 73% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | Yes: 4% | N/A: 3% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.83

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