A review by mossgarden
Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

A quick read for Jane Austen, I found this novel refreshing from her usual catalogue, likely because of its place in the gothic genre rather than her typical comedy of manners. It felt warmly relatable to hear Isabella and Catherine obsess over their favorite gothic horror novels, and Catherine's overactive imagination once in Northanger Abbey was delightfully frustrating. I want to be her friend.