inbetweenpages 's review for:

The Illustrated Works Of Jane Austen: Sense and Sensibility * Emma * Northanger Abbey by Hugh Thomson, Jane Austen

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This book is just... I cant even express my feelings but I will attempt to. Although it doesn’t surpass Pride and Prejudice, I think this may very well be my second favorite Jane Austen novel. It is one of her novels that contains the most romance and the interactions with Henry and Catherine were divine. They discuss literature, storytelling, politics, society and even gender roles! It truly feels like a book ahead of it time. It is also interesting to see all that occurs in the book from the perspective of Catherine, who is a very naive girl that has not been taught much about society and how people may not have your best intentions at heart.

Oh! Can we talk about the subtle themes of heroines and heroes tales throughout the book! It made me so happy to see Catherine sometimes referred to as “our heroine”.

It is a feel good book and if you are in a bad or sad mood, this is the one for you.