Austenland by Shannon Hale

Austenland

Austenland #1

Shannon Hale

197 pages • first pub 2007 (editions)

fiction contemporary romance funny lighthearted medium-paced

Description

Jane Hayes is a seemingly normal young New Yorker, but she has a secret. Her obsession with Mr. Darcy, as played by Colin Firth in the BBC adaptation of Pride and Prejudice, is ruining her love life: no real man can compare. But when a wealthy rel...

Read more

Community Reviews Summary of 5,167 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 95%
funny 75%
hopeful 25%
relaxing 25%
emotional 12%
adventurous 10%
reflective 7%
inspiring 5%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 38%
slow 6%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 56% | A mix: 27% | Plot: 15% | N/A: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 54% | No: 30% | It's complicated: 15%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 68% | No: 16% | It's complicated: 14%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 84% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 10% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.42

See all reviews...

Content Warnings

Submitted by users as part of their reviews

Expand filter menu View summary

See all...