A review by stillunderqualified
Emma by Jane Austen

funny hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

To be honest the beginning was a but dull, but the last half was delightful. I wondered about how wrong Emma was supposed to be about certain things, and tbh the age gap is toooo big for comfort
why did he like her at 13 ?!?!?!? Ickky
but the end is satisfyingly Austen. There is a delicacy of understanding and character that is so unique to Austen that I found absolutely delicious. All of the film adaptations focus so much on the romance that the social aspects after the reveal and love are lost on any adaptation I've seen which in the end is why I read Austen. She is adapted into a romance every time but she is SO much more. 
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