17.9k reviews for:

Emma

Jane Austen

4.0 AVERAGE

abbeymaeriereads's review against another edition

4.5

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The 2020 adaptation of Emma is one of my favorite films ever, so I was both excited and nervous to dive into the source material. I ended up having such a fun time—it genuinely felt like Regency-era reality TV. Emma as a main character can definitely veer into being unlikable, but I felt so much sympathy for her growing up as a sheltered, privileged young girl and then having to reckon with the limitations that upbringing has placed on her worldview. The prose is charming and witty and so intrinsically “Austen.” This is my second Jane Austen, and I just know I will end up devouring the rest of her works because I can’t get enough!

adiepolkadot's review against another edition

3.5

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Desperately need smutty fanfic about frank and Jane thank you thank you

bmaximus's review against another edition

4.75

funny lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

simas_human's review against another edition

4.0

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Emma and Jane were the endgame and no one can convince me otherwise 

demi_demi's review against another edition

4.5

lighthearted

stephpirman's review against another edition

3.5

hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

likaa's review against another edition

4.0

funny lighthearted mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Plot

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

starphys's review against another edition

5.0

emotional hopeful lighthearted fast-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

seeker24's review against another edition

3.5

lighthearted slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: Yes

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Hard to come into the book without knowing the story, especially with the popularity of both Clueless (1995) and Emma. (2020). 

Parts of the story drug on in places, and seemed like it could’ve been hurried along better. 

But, I still enjoyed the story through audiobook. 

kit_2015's review against another edition

4.0

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes