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A review by moonheavn
Emma by Jane Austen
challenging
lighthearted
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Soo, I just finished this book after many months trying to get out of a reading slump.
I will tell you, this is a very, incredibly slow story if you are looking for a romance novel. And I'm not talking about the "Pride & Prejudice" kind of slow burn romance, what I'm saying is that Emma is not a romance novel, at least not a romance novel focused on Emma's love life.
I'd say the story is more focused on Emma's matchmaking failures and her slow discovery of her own desires.
I don't want to rate it any higher than 4 stars because I found this book incredibly hard to read, I don't know if it took me so long because of my reading slump or because some parts of the story I found genuinly useless for the plot. Also, I disliked Emma for most of the story; I think she’s arrogant. Anyway, if you're looking for romance, I'd recommend you try reading other books. (And if you want to read something from a much more likeable protagonist perspective, just read pride and prejudice).
The reason why this is not getting a lower rating is because of the writing. Although I found some parts of the story unnecessary, the beauty in Jane Austen's writing style is simply unbeatable.
Also... when tf did Mrs Weston get pregnant????? I don'tknow if I missed it, but I found out about her pregnancy when she was giving birth 😭😭
I will tell you, this is a very, incredibly slow story if you are looking for a romance novel. And I'm not talking about the "Pride & Prejudice" kind of slow burn romance, what I'm saying is that Emma is not a romance novel, at least not a romance novel focused on Emma's love life.
I'd say the story is more focused on Emma's matchmaking failures and her slow discovery of her own desires.
I don't want to rate it any higher than 4 stars because I found this book incredibly hard to read, I don't know if it took me so long because of my reading slump or because some parts of the story I found genuinly useless for the plot. Also, I disliked Emma for most of the story; I think she’s arrogant. Anyway, if you're looking for romance, I'd recommend you try reading other books. (And if you want to read something from a much more likeable protagonist perspective, just read pride and prejudice).
The reason why this is not getting a lower rating is because of the writing. Although I found some parts of the story unnecessary, the beauty in Jane Austen's writing style is simply unbeatable.