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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
I forgot to log when I started this story. It was rather uninteresting and predictable. I would much rather read Pride and Prejudice. Jane Austen would address the reader directly from time to time which was unexpectedly different, but I don’t think I will care to read Northanger Abbey again.
I liked it! It’s pretty clear that this is her first book though, it was really good but a bit more childish than other Austen books
emotional
hopeful
informative
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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:
N/A
just as always, jane austen killed it once again! i really wish i could be part of her books because they are the best written, plot and aesthetic and vibes ever omggg i wanna move to bath so bad now
challenging
funny
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:
Yes
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
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
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
3.5 stars – Better the second time around
On my second read of Northanger Abbey, I found myself appreciating it more than I did the first time. While still not my favourite Austen, it’s certainly risen above Mansfield Park in my ranking.
The novel plays with gothic tropes in a tongue-in-cheek way, but I don’t think it quite hits the mark. The “mystery” elements feel a bit too light-handed, and the satire doesn’t always land. The Thorpes were extremely irritating, and poor Catherine—so naïve and easily swayed—remained a bit frustrating throughout. That said, I now see more charm and humour in the narrative than I remembered.
lighthearted
relaxing
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
adventurous
funny
informative
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes