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manderly's review against another edition
4.0
i don't trust anybody!!! i just know the girlies would have devoured this if miss austen had finished it
iqra_saif's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
3.25
lynchian_ahab's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
batbones's review against another edition
3.0
The rest of the book, as Austen intended it, sounds marvellous. Wish she had written the rest of it.
anita_mv's review against another edition
4.0
Usted piensa que nosotras siempre logramos lo que queremos. Eses es un tema sobre el que las damas y los caballeros han estado mucho tiempo en desacuerdo, pero, sin pretender resolverlo, puedo decir que existen circunstancias que ni siquiera las mujeres pueden controlar.
ana_mv's review against another edition
4.0
Usted piensa que nosotras siempre logramos lo que queremos. Eses es un tema sobre el que las damas y los caballeros han estado mucho tiempo en desacuerdo, pero, sin pretender resolverlo, puedo decir que existen circunstancias que ni siquiera las mujeres pueden controlar.
karaklos's review against another edition
2.0
Since The Watson’s is an abandoned novel, I cannot honestly give it a favorable or unfavorable rating. However, I can see why Austen abandoned this novel. It is nowhere near the same brilliance as her other novels.
Austen had an interesting idea: a young woman Emma is raised by a wealthy aunt after her mother passed away. This aunt remarries and sends Emma back to her father and siblings who are strangers. She had to learn how to fit in with her family who are poor and not of the same mindset as her.
It’s instantly noticeable that the writing style is different than Austen’s other books. The plot is aimless and not interesting. The main character Emma looks down upon everyone and judges their behavior. She is truly unlikeable and we only see other characters through her eyes. I miss the insight into human behavior so prevalent in Austen’s books.
Austen had an interesting idea: a young woman Emma is raised by a wealthy aunt after her mother passed away. This aunt remarries and sends Emma back to her father and siblings who are strangers. She had to learn how to fit in with her family who are poor and not of the same mindset as her.
It’s instantly noticeable that the writing style is different than Austen’s other books. The plot is aimless and not interesting. The main character Emma looks down upon everyone and judges their behavior. She is truly unlikeable and we only see other characters through her eyes. I miss the insight into human behavior so prevalent in Austen’s books.