A review by jaepingsu
Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen

4.0

It's interesting to go back and read this as Jane Austen's first novel, especially as a fan of gothic novels and seeing her satirize the genre here. Catherine is a pretty fun heroine to follow around--everything about her feels younger than the typical Austen protagonist, with her wide-eyed innocence and obsession with these wild gothic stories. Watching her try to find the the spookiest answers to common-day items or events was pretty hilarious.

Even with an ending that felt pretty rushed, this was a lot of fun and the romance aspect was pretty adorable.