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forestidylls's review against another edition
5.0
Although not my favorite Jane Austen book, definitely a great book. Enjoyed it more the second time than I did the first. I feel like I caught a lot more, and really appreciate the intricacies Jane Austen manages to weave into her stories.
emily_stapylton's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The book starts really slow but once you hit the last third it picked up.
bookgirl2013's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
darthgrim's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
helenehannailona's review against another edition
challenging
funny
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
hannahnana73's review against another edition
3.0
I read this in 30 min. Yep, 30 min.
Ummm was I expecting more after reading P&P? Yes
Was I more than disappointed after reading Emma? Yes
I think that sufficiently explains my thoughts. Oh and also remind me to NEVER try match-making. Too risky. Wayyy too risky.
Ummm was I expecting more after reading P&P? Yes
Was I more than disappointed after reading Emma? Yes
I think that sufficiently explains my thoughts. Oh and also remind me to NEVER try match-making. Too risky. Wayyy too risky.
kathydavie's review against another edition
3.0
People talk about how much better it was in the olde days...if I had to spend my time talking around and about as Emma and her particular clique do...I'll take today thank you very much. I suspect reading Emma made me realize just why I have had such a difficult time reading any of her work previously. They spend so much time talking around and about that I get bored out of my mind. I guess if there's no television, radio, telephone, or Internet, one must take up time somehow.
As for Emma herself...what a self-righteous cow! She has herself placed upon such a high pedestal in terms of intelligence, wit, insight, consideration, and her own social status as she goes out of her way to destroy the lives of those around her. Okay, okay, so I dislike the girl and I'm exaggerating a bit. And, her heart is in the right place...lord save me!
On the plus side, Emma is willing to absorb the very mild criticisms laid upon her by Mr. Knightley and she is very fair about taking on her own guilt for screwing things up for people.
Fortunately, everything falls right in the end...although, I would have liked some time spent on the gnashing of the Elcot's teeth...
As for Emma herself...what a self-righteous cow! She has herself placed upon such a high pedestal in terms of intelligence, wit, insight, consideration, and her own social status as she goes out of her way to destroy the lives of those around her. Okay, okay, so I dislike the girl and I'm exaggerating a bit. And, her heart is in the right place...lord save me!
On the plus side, Emma is willing to absorb the very mild criticisms laid upon her by Mr. Knightley and she is very fair about taking on her own guilt for screwing things up for people.
Fortunately, everything falls right in the end...although, I would have liked some time spent on the gnashing of the Elcot's teeth...
delgremmyaward's review against another edition
3.0
3.5
2/28/24
I acknowledge it's cleverly done and is a nice view of life in a Regency village and of its very human inhabitants, but I just can't love it. The best I can say for it is that each character is completely realized and realistic; they are all personalities you encounter each day. But I don't find them consistently compelling. For as lofty and self-important as all the characters are, their interactions with each other really boil down to superficial clique drama. I guess that's why Clueless works so well as an adaptation.
2/28/24
I acknowledge it's cleverly done and is a nice view of life in a Regency village and of its very human inhabitants, but I just can't love it. The best I can say for it is that each character is completely realized and realistic; they are all personalities you encounter each day. But I don't find them consistently compelling. For as lofty and self-important as all the characters are, their interactions with each other really boil down to superficial clique drama. I guess that's why Clueless works so well as an adaptation.
ddaniela's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0