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Emma

Jane Austen

4.0 AVERAGE

nerdyenglishteacher's review against another edition

4.0

A classic that I’d been meaning to read for some time was quite enjoyable.

meganortman's review against another edition

4.0

lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

mikayla02's review against another edition

3.0

lighthearted slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Did not pick this one up at a decent time and so it took absolute ages to get through despite being an all-around good book.

emmaannmarie's review against another edition

3.75

relaxing slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

abbeymaeriereads's review against another edition

4.5

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!