A review by emilyjean_xo
Emma, by Jane Austen
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
where do i start,
i went in with low expectations due to the low rated reviews but came out absolutely adoring this book. it took me just about 2 months to finish it due to commitments & my desire to take my time but it was worth every second.
Austen creates such a beautiful world, particularly in relation to Hartfield and creates humour so delicately within her characters that genuinely made me laugh & find appreciation in her ability to write it so effectively & ingrained - you never feel as though she’s forcing humour.
the characters are written superbly, Austen captures different personalities within a miriad of characters who are all linked together so seamlessly and given their own individual flaws which noticed, worked up throughout the novel & used to create depth within their characterisations.
austen’s use of volumes is extremely well used, she splits the novel into three allowing for three different love arch’s to have their “centre stage”, allowing the reader to easily shift their focus from which relationships they should be focusing on.
overall i absolutely adored this book, i would even go as far to say it’s one of my favourite books of all time -
a very very easy 5* for me:)
i went in with low expectations due to the low rated reviews but came out absolutely adoring this book. it took me just about 2 months to finish it due to commitments & my desire to take my time but it was worth every second.
Austen creates such a beautiful world, particularly in relation to Hartfield and creates humour so delicately within her characters that genuinely made me laugh & find appreciation in her ability to write it so effectively & ingrained - you never feel as though she’s forcing humour.
the characters are written superbly, Austen captures different personalities within a miriad of characters who are all linked together so seamlessly and given their own individual flaws which noticed, worked up throughout the novel & used to create depth within their characterisations.
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emma’s development as a character is my favourite, within herself and her relationships, she sees her flaws and begins to work upon hersf / them in order to fix them. the most evident example is with harriet, during the first volume especially, emma tries to set harriet up with me elton & puts so much work into it without thinking of her friend & her feelings. by volume three you’ve watched emma develop & realise that trying to matchmake her friend simply does more harm than good & reading emma’s excitement at her friends engagement warmed my heart because her happiness not only shows harriet’s development into her individuality but also emma’s into her ability to feel happy for harriet & her decisions.austen’s use of volumes is extremely well used, she splits the novel into three allowing for three different love arch’s to have their “centre stage”, allowing the reader to easily shift their focus from which relationships they should be focusing on.
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overall i absolutely adored this book, i would even go as far to say it’s one of my favourite books of all time -
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with emma & mr knightley being one of my favourite fictional relationships of all time tooSpoiler
a very very easy 5* for me:)
Content Warnings
Minor: Death and Death of parent