A review by amarettto
Emma by Jane Austen

4.0

My immediate reaction on completing this book was that I did not like it. Extensive description, a cast of about ten characters that somehow all seemed to have a romantic connection with atleast one other person in the group, and a downright annoying main character were the top few things in my mind. However, on taking a second to absorb everything, I saw it in a different light. Whatever it may be, this was a book written in 1815. It’s simply unrealistic to expect a fast-paced thriller type of writing in this era and genre. The mellow pace of the book is what aids the intense character development that very few authors are able to get right. That the protagonist is an annoying character is part of the beauty of this book. First off, it’s an extremely bold risk, and the fact that we are still able to feel happiness for her in the end and appreciate her maturation is something that is difficult to evoke from a reading audience.

This was a great book.