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The whole time reading this I kept thinking it was a precursor to Emma because why else would she reuse a character name in this book? This book is much shorter and very different in tone to her later books that I preferred more. Absolutely worth reading as a jane austin fan but not my favourite by any stretch.

urmum6333's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted fast-paced

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

3.5

kcrawfish's review against another edition

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4.0

Grr.... I wanted an end to this.

I totally see why she stopped, the pain of a loved one passing is hard enough without writing a character's death who was based on that person in addition. I hear her niece finished it, and maybe I'll pick that up one day....

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3.0

A promising start to a novel, it's a pity Austen never finished it!
All of the usual characters are present and Emma herself seems more likeable than some other heroines of her novels.

lissy3141's review against another edition

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slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? N/A
Strong character development? N/A
Loveable characters? N/A
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.0

blastoise's review against another edition

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3.0

I don't know why I torture myself reading Jane Austen's incomplete works just because I'm hungry for more. Lovely beginning with plenty of promise and that Austen charm I love so much. But it's just that, a beginning!! I find this hard to rate because it is so short and unfinished, I enjoyed what I read but am left very frustrated at it ending so abruptly.

beccamonster44's review

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I really enjoyed this but it feels unfair to rate something that was unfinished. (I really hate not knowing how it ends!)

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