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jvmilks's review against another edition
4.0
I love Jane Austen - said everyone ever. I prepared myself not to be as impressed with Emma as P&P or S&S; however, Austen's writing and charm captured me once again. I listened to Emma via audiobook, so I'm eager to read it in a few months.
pilarentrelibros's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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
4.5
natotorium's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I really loved this book. The characters feel so real and every single one of them is lovable (mostly lol). They’re flawed but unique and go through character development. This people in this book really feel modern excepting a few societal rules that are obviously from the past.
charlotteherzhauser's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
- 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
lucyyoungblood1717's review against another edition
3.0
Lived for the gossip even if I didn’t understand half of what was happening
daijoboy's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
rubywr16's review against another edition
funny
reflective
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
Jane austen's masterpiece 10/10
dguelere's review against another edition
3.0
Não consegui me conectar nada com esse livro e achei tudo meio meh... dei 3 estrelas pq a escrita da Jane é boa mas a história me irritou do começo ao fim.
the_pale_woman's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
5.0
I might categorize this as a cozy classic. The miscommunication didn't stress me out, and the obnoxious characters didn't annoy me as much as I was anticipating. So, really, this was kind of a chill read. Even the romance was mellow.
One thing that really got me thinking about this book was trying to figure out what the characters weren't telling us. There are a few bits of gossip that get mentioned, and I have my own ideas about what's really going on there. By the end, I started to look at every character with a bit of suspicion, to be honest.
SPOILERS
I have a suspension, Mr. Weston's original wife and Frank Churchill's mother killed herself when she was cut off from her parents and wealth. She died five years after the marriage. Austen would never say something like this out right, but the way her story was told suggested that we were getting the polite version.
There is a possibility that Frank Churchill may have been involved in the demise of his grandmother. It is mentioned that she had a pattern of feigning illness to manipulate those around her. When she died, it was assumed that she had been genuinely unwell all along. However, Frank had several motives to want her dead. She exercised control over his life, managed his finances, and would have been an obstacle for a potential marriage with anyone, particularly Jane.
Mr. Knightly groomed Emma. He is almost twice her age, and when they get together at the end, he tells her that he's had his mind set on her since she was 13! While this isn't a theory pre se (because it was actually quite blatant), it does qualify as an issue too quickly glossed over. Then, thinking back over the book, you realize that this is the reason this guy is around all the time. It's not even romantic cause all he does is reprimand her and try to correct her behavior to his standards. Emma deserves every rebuke, but when it comes from someone who raised her and wants to marry her... it takes on a sinister quality.
One thing that really got me thinking about this book was trying to figure out what the characters weren't telling us. There are a few bits of gossip that get mentioned, and I have my own ideas about what's really going on there. By the end, I started to look at every character with a bit of suspicion, to be honest.
SPOILERS
There is a possibility that Frank Churchill may have been involved in the demise of his grandmother. It is mentioned that she had a pattern of feigning illness to manipulate those around her. When she died, it was assumed that she had been genuinely unwell all along. However, Frank had several motives to want her dead. She exercised control over his life, managed his finances, and would have been an obstacle for a potential marriage with anyone, particularly Jane.
Mr. Knightly groomed Emma. He is almost twice her age, and when they get together at the end, he tells her that he's had his mind set on her since she was 13! While this isn't a theory pre se (because it was actually quite blatant), it does qualify as an issue too quickly glossed over. Then, thinking back over the book, you realize that this is the reason this guy is around all the time. It's not even romantic cause all he does is reprimand her and try to correct her behavior to his standards. Emma deserves every rebuke, but when it comes from someone who raised her and wants to marry her... it takes on a sinister quality.