A review by daizie
Emma by Jane Austen

funny lighthearted relaxing 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

2.75

My English teachers can keep trying to get me into Austen, but I don't think they'll ever succeed. I think it's worth noting that I didn't really dislike Emma as a character or find myself annoyed by her antics - my entire class and my teacher both complained about how unlikeable she is, for some reason. I don't think that likeable characters have to be good people, necessarily, and Emma is definitely the former and not the latter!

It was more interesting than Pride and Prejudice, but still almost entirely a slog to get through. Will always enjoy how it inspires me to watch the various movie adaptations, though!