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A review by jadeisgreen
Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I enjoyed this as a funny coming of age story that explores the melodrama of youth and the popping of the bubble when you realise that the small world you worry about when you’re young is not equal to the woes of the world as a whole.
I thought the characterisation of the Allen and Thorpes was hilarious throughout.
As a romance I would argue it’s pretty poor given that that the whole thing is wrapped up in a few pages at the end (I’ve noticed this is a thing Austen does and it isn’t my favourite thing about her writing style)
I liked the insertion of herself as a narrator throughout and her perspective of ‘novels’ and the role of heroine in story. Oh and Emma Thompson as narrator was superb! Genuinely so so funny!
I thought the characterisation of the Allen and Thorpes was hilarious throughout.
As a romance I would argue it’s pretty poor given that that the whole thing is wrapped up in a few pages at the end (I’ve noticed this is a thing Austen does and it isn’t my favourite thing about her writing style)
I liked the insertion of herself as a narrator throughout and her perspective of ‘novels’ and the role of heroine in story. Oh and Emma Thompson as narrator was superb! Genuinely so so funny!