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forestidylls's review against another edition
4.0
While not as good as her other works, I had a great appreciation for this one, due purely to the satirical nature of the book that spoke much towards the attitudes of the day. In many ways, I felt like some of the satire could be applied to current days as well. I felt like this was Jane Austen at her most honest, and I definitely appreciated it more the second time around.
emilylouise's review against another edition
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
5.0
bookgirl2013's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
5.0
elizabethlo's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
katiegilley's review against another edition
4.0
“The person, be it gentleman or lady, who has not pleasure in a good novel, must be intolerably stupid.”
I finally read Northanger Abbey! I picked it up because The Modern Mrs. Darcy book club is reading it this month (even though I’m not a member) and I wanted to join along. I love the cover of this edition — with Catherine digging through the mysterious chest!
It seemed like this book was written in two distinct halves: the first half finds us with Catherine Morland, a jovial 17 year old, visiting Bath with a friend. It’s full of the regency stuff you’d expect: dresses, balls, dancing, swooning. But I found this one much funnier, probably because I’ve learned more about Austen over the last few years. I enjoyed the second half much more – she visits the home of her love interest, Northanger Abbey. The Abbey is a gothic treasure: potentially haunted, strange doors and closets, a mysterious chest in her own suite. Catherine goes a little over the top at times, trying to uncover a mystery that’s simply not there.
I’ve seen it written that this is Austen’s ode to the novel. She’s almost sneering at the people who say that novels are a waste a time – which tickled me, an unabashed fiction lover. I’m hoping to return to more Jane Austen novels over the next few months.
I finally read Northanger Abbey! I picked it up because The Modern Mrs. Darcy book club is reading it this month (even though I’m not a member) and I wanted to join along. I love the cover of this edition — with Catherine digging through the mysterious chest!
It seemed like this book was written in two distinct halves: the first half finds us with Catherine Morland, a jovial 17 year old, visiting Bath with a friend. It’s full of the regency stuff you’d expect: dresses, balls, dancing, swooning. But I found this one much funnier, probably because I’ve learned more about Austen over the last few years. I enjoyed the second half much more – she visits the home of her love interest, Northanger Abbey. The Abbey is a gothic treasure: potentially haunted, strange doors and closets, a mysterious chest in her own suite. Catherine goes a little over the top at times, trying to uncover a mystery that’s simply not there.
I’ve seen it written that this is Austen’s ode to the novel. She’s almost sneering at the people who say that novels are a waste a time – which tickled me, an unabashed fiction lover. I’m hoping to return to more Jane Austen novels over the next few months.
katelynv234's review against another edition
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
louise_mc2's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
djbagwell's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
rekams's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0