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Emma

Jane Austen

4.0 AVERAGE


Dull posh cunts involved in dull posh cunt affair having dull posh cunt conversations. The classism is stark. Yes, it reflects the period in which it was written, but I see no merit in reading this outside of academic interests. Some books are worthy of exiting the public consciousness only to be discovered by people wanting to understand the psyche of a specific time and place
lighthearted 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
funny lighthearted slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

my rating is probably biased but whatever lol
i don't know if it's because i've been primed to think so, but emma is so relatable... my mom gifted me this book in 2016 and she kept on telling me that i reminded her of emma woodhouse.. i think it was her way of telling me to stop being so meddlesome and i sincerely want to believe that i've matured a little since then.
emma is oblivious but also self-aware, so well-meaning but also so quick to judge... she's so real
funny lighthearted relaxing slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
lighthearted slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I’ve been wanting to read this book for ages but for some reason I didn’t. But now I’m here because my fav fanfic author is gonna write a modern adaptation of this and I was like: time to catch up hahahahaha. 
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I think my favorite Austen so far. Although as usual what is up with the age difference between the lead and love interest. 

I loved the ensemble and plot though. Definitely see myself returning to this in the future.