Reviews

Emma by Jane Austen

abbys's review against another edition

4.0

This was a joy to read and the narrator of the audiobook made it that much easier to become transported into the story. It was refreshing to see so much humour written into a classic, humour which still holds up today, yet Emma is still serious when it needs to be and the relationship between Emma and Mr Knightley was very sweet.

mamareadstuff's review against another edition

lighthearted slow-paced

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

2.5

I really wished I liked it more than I did. I know  it's a classic, I do... But I kept finding myself thinking outloud "don't they have ANYTHING else to think/talk about?" I almost gave up on it several times, but finally around 85% through it picked up and got more interesting. 

meggriffin88's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted medium-paced

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

4.75

phoenix2's review against another edition

2.0

Not my favourite Austen character. Emma is kind of annoying, though it was a fun read.

j_almat's review against another edition

adventurous funny lighthearted slow-paced

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

4.0

vilmainen's review against another edition

emotional hopeful medium-paced

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

3.0

narcissia's review against another edition

5.0

I love how flawed Emma is. Her conceit and self-importance as the upper class girl gives the reader a new angle on the Austen novel. It would be like if she wrote P&P from the POV of Caroline Bingley. Only, because we view the world from Emma's perspective rather than, say, Jane Fairfax, we can sympathize with her and see her grow beyond her shallow Caroline Bingley shell. Even better, that Mr. Knightley berates her so. It is nice to see that the hero isn't taken in by Emma; that he isn't fooled by her. This is definitely one of my favorite Austen novels, but then pretty much all of them are.

munchingmango's review against another edition

Its a classic like ur moms mac n cheese

cassiakarin's review against another edition

3.0

I LOVE Jane Austen... All of her writing is beautiful and inspiring.
This story, however, I found to be predictable, a tad slow, and less enchanting in character as others. My fault--I admit :). I did read it *without knowing the premise or storyline in advance--to my own credit, but there we are.

mou15's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

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

4.25