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3.83 AVERAGE
3.83 AVERAGE
3.75
In the first novel that Austen ever wrote, though published posthumously, Catherine Moreland is allowed her first real trip away from home and goes with her rich godparents to Bath. There she meets the Thorpes, namely Isabella, with who she immediately forms a friendship, and John, who immediately mistakes every breath she takes for affection, as well as the Tinsleys, namely Henry, a sarcastic man Catherine immediately falls for. Throughout her stay in Bath and later at the Tinsleys' estate, Northanger Abbey, Austenian hijinks ensue.
I've loved Jane Austen and her works ever since I first read Pride and Prejudice as a middle schooler in 2014 or thereabouts. I have since consumed many adaptations of her works and last year finally read her novel I was second-most familiar with, Emma, and thoroughly enjoyed myself. Northanger Abbey was next on my list, the recommendation coming from a friend of mine who says Austen's "gothic parody" is her favorite. Unfortunately, I cannot say the same after reading this, but I still had tons of fun. As aforementioned, this was written in 1803, nine years before she would have a novel published, and I could tell while reading this that that was the case. The style was very consistent with her other works, but it seemed to have less of a direction for its plot or characters. The dialogue (and the occasional interjections from the author) were as always witty and hilarious to read. The small portion of the book in which Catherine believes she's in one of those gothic novels she loves so much was fun and page-turning. I felt like there wasn't much to the politics of the society around her and the gothic part that people laud so much wasn't a very large part of the book (probably 30-40 pages max). As with Emma, I wish we would have seen more of the love interest to develop the relationship between the characters. Ultimately, this is my least favorite of Austen's works that I've read thus far, but it's Austen, so I still had a good time!
In the first novel that Austen ever wrote, though published posthumously, Catherine Moreland is allowed her first real trip away from home and goes with her rich godparents to Bath. There she meets the Thorpes, namely Isabella, with who she immediately forms a friendship, and John, who immediately mistakes every breath she takes for affection, as well as the Tinsleys, namely Henry, a sarcastic man Catherine immediately falls for. Throughout her stay in Bath and later at the Tinsleys' estate, Northanger Abbey, Austenian hijinks ensue.
I've loved Jane Austen and her works ever since I first read Pride and Prejudice as a middle schooler in 2014 or thereabouts. I have since consumed many adaptations of her works and last year finally read her novel I was second-most familiar with, Emma, and thoroughly enjoyed myself. Northanger Abbey was next on my list, the recommendation coming from a friend of mine who says Austen's "gothic parody" is her favorite. Unfortunately, I cannot say the same after reading this, but I still had tons of fun. As aforementioned, this was written in 1803, nine years before she would have a novel published, and I could tell while reading this that that was the case. The style was very consistent with her other works, but it seemed to have less of a direction for its plot or characters. The dialogue (and the occasional interjections from the author) were as always witty and hilarious to read. The small portion of the book in which Catherine believes she's in one of those gothic novels she loves so much was fun and page-turning. I felt like there wasn't much to the politics of the society around her and the gothic part that people laud so much wasn't a very large part of the book (probably 30-40 pages max). As with Emma, I wish we would have seen more of the love interest to develop the relationship between the characters. Ultimately, this is my least favorite of Austen's works that I've read thus far, but it's Austen, so I still had a good time!
charming !!! a highly enjoyable, empathetic satire that steered clear of being intolerably mean-spirited.
would bang Mr Tilney
would bang Mr Tilney
medium-paced
funny
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Parts of it were really slow and parts of it were hilarious and engaging.
I quite liked this book, it was my first Jane Austen book! Only 3 stars because I liked it more during the first half than the second half.
De regreso a Jane Austen, decidí leer una de las pocas novelas que me quedaban. En este caso, fue el turno de La abadía de Northanger, y aunque no puedo decir que sea una mala historia y muchísimo menos que esté mal contada, cierto es que no ha quedado como una de mis favoritas de la autora. Me ha resultado algo descafeinada.
Tenemos a Catherine Morland, una joven de diecisiete años a la que unos conocidos de la familia deciden invitar a la ciudad de Bath, para que no se aburra en su campiña rural, y pueda hacer nuevas amistades. Allí conoce a los Tilney, Eleonor y Henry, por el cual se sentirá atraída, y cuyo padre parece esconder un terrible secreto en su abadía.
Es una historia entretenida, con misterio, algo que me sorprendió muchísimo. Se nota que es una de las obras más tardías de la autora, publicada en 1818 póstumamente, pues se va presentando ese tipo de novela no tan costumbrista y algo más detectivesca, propia del siglo XIX. Además, se nos muestra una autora más crítica con los de su profesión, que deja caer alguna prenda acerca del entorno literario de la época, algo que siempre resulta muy interesante de conocer de la propia pluma del escritor o escritora, y además en este caso, haciendo cómplices a sus propios personajes.
No obstante, aunque nos encontramos con el clásico de la chica que se presenta en sociedad para conseguir marido, no es ni por asomo el eje de la historia. Más bien vemos el desarrollo de un personaje en un entorno nuevo, los vínculos personales que se van formando, las amistades verdaderas, los engaños y los prejuicios. Temas recurrentes en la obra de la autora pero esta vez menos elaborados quizás.
Una novela corta para disfrutar despacito, si te gusta Jane Austen. Teniendo obras mejores, esta nos sirve para completar su magnífico legado literario.
Tenemos a Catherine Morland, una joven de diecisiete años a la que unos conocidos de la familia deciden invitar a la ciudad de Bath, para que no se aburra en su campiña rural, y pueda hacer nuevas amistades. Allí conoce a los Tilney, Eleonor y Henry, por el cual se sentirá atraída, y cuyo padre parece esconder un terrible secreto en su abadía.
Es una historia entretenida, con misterio, algo que me sorprendió muchísimo. Se nota que es una de las obras más tardías de la autora, publicada en 1818 póstumamente, pues se va presentando ese tipo de novela no tan costumbrista y algo más detectivesca, propia del siglo XIX. Además, se nos muestra una autora más crítica con los de su profesión, que deja caer alguna prenda acerca del entorno literario de la época, algo que siempre resulta muy interesante de conocer de la propia pluma del escritor o escritora, y además en este caso, haciendo cómplices a sus propios personajes.
No obstante, aunque nos encontramos con el clásico de la chica que se presenta en sociedad para conseguir marido, no es ni por asomo el eje de la historia. Más bien vemos el desarrollo de un personaje en un entorno nuevo, los vínculos personales que se van formando, las amistades verdaderas, los engaños y los prejuicios. Temas recurrentes en la obra de la autora pero esta vez menos elaborados quizás.
Una novela corta para disfrutar despacito, si te gusta Jane Austen. Teniendo obras mejores, esta nos sirve para completar su magnífico legado literario.
I don't really feel much for Catherine Morland as I do for Jane Austen's other heroines but I liked this story and, as usual, it ended happily.
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Wonderful light hearted story. Jane Austin at her Wonderful best.
funny
lighthearted
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