Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

Northanger Abbey

Jane Austen with Alfred Mac Adam

246 pages first pub 1817 (editions)

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Jane Austen's first novel—published posthumously in 1818—tells the story of Catherine Morland and her dangerously sweet nature, innocence, and sometime self-delusion. Though Austen's fallible heroine is repeatedly drawn into scrapes while vacation...

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Moods

lighthearted 79%
funny 67%
mysterious 29%
relaxing 22%
adventurous 18%
emotional 18%
hopeful 15%
reflective 14%
challenging 4%
tense 4%
dark 3%
inspiring 3%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 30%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 59% | A mix: 29% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 62% | No: 21% | It's complicated: 14% | N/A: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 72% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 8%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 5% | N/A: 3% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 71% | No: 14% | It's complicated: 12% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.84

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