Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

Northanger Abbey

Jane Austen with Alfred Mac Adam

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246 pages | first published 1815

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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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Summary of 23712 reviews

Moods

lighthearted 79%
funny 67%
mysterious 30%
relaxing 21%
adventurous 18%
emotional 16%
hopeful 14%
reflective 14%
challenging 4%
dark 4%
tense 3%
inspiring 2%

Pace

medium 54%
slow 33%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 61% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | N/A: 3% | Yes: 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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