A review by spicycheesecake
Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

I originally rated this 3.5 stars after finishing it with my Discord book club, but I feel like it's more deserving of 3 stars.

First and foremost, I don't really understand why this is "gothic". I feel like "gothic" is more of a vibe, and this book didn't feel gothic at all. If anything, it was kind of spring/summer....? Bland

Yeah. It was just bland. Everything that happened was just kinda lame. Catherine's the main character of this novel, but it feels more like she's just a side character.