Reviews

Emma by Jane Austen

danelleeb's review against another edition

5.0

Mr. Darcy to Lizzy Bennet, on his falling in love with her (p.376):

"I cannot fix on the hour, or the spot, or the look, or the words, which laid the foundation. It is too long ago. I was in the middle before I knew that I had begun it".

mackenziebleggi's review against another edition

2.0

Mr. Knightly is definitely my favorite Austen man but Emma is my least favorite Austen woman.

josurel's review against another edition

funny lighthearted reflective slow-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

4.25

furby's review against another edition

lighthearted slow-paced

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

2.0

voldemin's review against another edition

4.0

Ich hatte Befürchtungen, dass mir das Buch nicht so sehr gefallen würde, weil ich den neuen Film nicht sehr gemocht hatte und in meinem neuen Jane-Austen-Wahn hatte ich mir vorgestellt, dass ich das schlechteste Buch lesen würde, damit ich mehr Zeit und Genuss für die anderen übrig hätte.
Aber im Gegenteil: es war durch und durch ein Vergnügen es zu hören! (Ich empfehle sehr das Hörbuch!)
Viele können Emma nicht leiden, weil sie nicht nur arrogant ist, sondern auch intrigant, aber ich finde Emma hat eine der besten Charakterentwicklungen durchgemacht, die ich je mitverfolgen durfte. Die kleinen romantischen Spielchen haben mich sehr unterhalten und ich kann es kaum erwarten das nächste Jane Austen Buch zu verschlingen. Teilweise war es mittig sehr zäh, aber das Buch war doch sehr anders wie der Film.

lesleyo's review against another edition

lighthearted relaxing 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

4.5

liljakatr's review against another edition

adventurous emotional funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

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

2.75

crusoe's review against another edition

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

3.25

Emma is quite a nice book with a slow unfolding plot. Occasionally a bit too slow and it does drag on quite a bit. However, I'm very charmed by Austen's writing and Emma's flaws. 

anniewoodward's review against another edition

adventurous funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted relaxing 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

shanelh's review against another edition

emotional slow-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

3.0