A review by phantomeyer
Emma by Jane Austen

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

3.0

I knew I wasn’t going to like Emma, the character, but I thought I better see what I thought of Emma, the novel. I did enjoy Austen’s cohort of characters, especially with their new sets of faults and foibles, and I generally find her plots pleasant and easy reading. But even so, Emma will always annoy me, and the high hopes I had pinned on Mr Knightley making up for her lack were let down considerably by the realisation that he is 16 YEARS her senior. Which ok, it’s the early 1800s, blah blah, but HE KNEW HER AS A CHILD. I find I am unable to simply view this as “a reflection of the times”.
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