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A review by mentat_stem
Northanger Abbey by Nancy Butler, Janet Lee
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
I've had this book a while. Enjoying a stage production of Pride and Prejudice prompted me to pick it up. When I was about halfway through I watched a television adaptation of Northanger Abbey from the 80s. The differences between these 2 adaptations may very well inspire me to read the original.
The preoccupation of the characters with respect to money, when all have servants. It's definitely of a different time. The resulting confusion made for an amusing plot.
Catherine's love of her novels and the way her imagination runs away with itself is the high point of the story.
The publication history mentioned in a note at the start is worthy of modern #BookThreads drama.
The preoccupation of the characters with respect to money, when all have servants. It's definitely of a different time. The resulting confusion made for an amusing plot.
Catherine's love of her novels and the way her imagination runs away with itself is the high point of the story.
The publication history mentioned in a note at the start is worthy of modern #BookThreads drama.