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3.5 StarsThis is my third Austen book (the other two being Pride and Prejudice & Persuasion ), and I have to say it's quite different from the earlier two books I read. Not necessarily good different though. Not entirely bad either. Just different.
For starters, among all of her heroines (that I have read so far), I liked Emma the least. She is a self-absorbed, entitled, conceited brat, who doesn't ever completely redeem herself.
Now I do realize that that's exactly how Austen intended to write her, but (knowing that) it still did not make it easy to like or accept her, even after she became a little tolerable towards the end.
Now considering this, I should have hated her guts and not cared how anything turned out for her. But inexplicably, I did. Especially towards the end, I found myself cheering for her, and hoping that she gets her happily-ever-after too(?!).
Though I suspect this had less to do with her, and more to do with wanting a happy ending for (the amazing, swoon-worthy) Mr. Knightley, whose happiness (unfortunately) lied with Emma.
Of-course now how and why did someone like Mr. Knightley fall for Emma in the first place is not something that I can say I completely understand (though I do have my theories). But then stranger things have happened, as they say - Love is Blind, and Opposites (possibly) Do Attract.
But you know there is also something about Austen's writing style that sucks you in, and gets you invested in the story, even if you might not agree with everything (or anything).
However in this case even the story/plot seemed to drag on forever, before it got interesting. Now granted that the earlier two Austen novels were also more of a slow burn, but in those books, the concluding sequences made up for the initial drag.
But with Emma even the climax seemed like it was conveniently manufactured as opposed to the natural progression of the story. Which is really disappointing, especially from an author whom I otherwise adore.
All in all, even though I did not particularly love the plot, and really disliked the protagonist, I still found it a decent read. But then that's possibly because I am not an objective reader when it comes to Austen.
Which is why I'd only recommend this book to Austen fans! Everyone else might not regret skipping this one.
- Shantala (Book Blogger at Shanaya Tales)
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Emma eBook Jane Austen Reviews
Jane Austen's Emma is one of the most frustrating protagonists in literature, and Austen spend a LOT of time showing her in unremarkable circumstances just give you a feel for how her mind works. But Emma is surrounded by compelling characters, if you take time to get to "know" them. And her character does, eventually, develop.
If the book drives you crazy, catch the Beckinsale BBC version or even the Paltrow theatrical release, and you'll get all of the important plot points. It's not as enjoyable or rewarding as "Pride and Prejudice," or "Sense and Sensibility." So I could, technically justify giving it four stars so I can give them five. But it's still much better than most of her contemporaries.
Please don't rate the book one star because Jane spelled "choose" "chuse" or you don't like reading books where nothing substantial happens in the first hundred pages or so.
Just finished reading Emma on my . I love having classic literature at my finger tips! I liked everything about the novel. Having been a fan of the movie, I knew the story line. The magic of reading the book, however, are all the little details and scenarios that can’t be squeezed into a film. Reading about Emma’s misadventures at matchmaking and then eventually learning from her mistakes is still very relatable to a modern reader...haven’t we all assumed wrongly at some point?
I would recommend this book to anyone who wants to read classics literature, doesn’t mind longish reads, and is up for learning the definitions of some words through out the book as the English is a bit old-fashioned to modern ears.
I gave this 5 stars because it is a sweet, enjoyable window to a particular past that was accessible to a select group of folks. It’s always interesting to get a peak into a world that is different from your own.
Thank you for asking. I have been recommending Emma to everyone who will listen to me. I hadn't read it for years and cannot believe how enjoyable, smart and funny it is. One of my friends said "Oh, yeah, that was my favorite of all Jane Austen's books." I am now re-reading Mansfield Park and want to continue with all the rest and my plan is to find and read the best biography I can find of Jane. Please read this book if you want to understand how we are not so different from people who lived hundreds of years before us.
I also recommend watching (or re-watching) Clueless and check out The Austen Project. So far I have read Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld (after Pride and Prejudice) and Sense and Sensibility by Joanna Trollope. Two of my favorite authors. Can't wait to see who takes on Mansfield Park.
3.5 Stars
This is my third Austen book (the other two being Pride and Prejudice & Persuasion ), and I have to say it's quite different from the earlier two books I read. Not necessarily good different though. Not entirely bad either. Just different.
For starters, among all of her heroines (that I have read so far), I liked Emma the least. She is a self-absorbed, entitled, conceited brat, who doesn't ever completely redeem herself.
Now I do realize that that's exactly how Austen intended to write her, but (knowing that) it still did not make it easy to like or accept her, even after she became a little tolerable towards the end.
Now considering this, I should have hated her guts and not cared how anything turned out for her. But inexplicably, I did. Especially towards the end, I found myself cheering for her, and hoping that she gets her happily-ever-after too(?!).
Though I suspect this had less to do with her, and more to do with wanting a happy ending for (the amazing, swoon-worthy) Mr. Knightley, whose happiness (unfortunately) lied with Emma.
Of-course now how and why did someone like Mr. Knightley fall for Emma in the first place is not something that I can say I completely understand (though I do have my theories). But then stranger things have happened, as they say - Love is Blind, and Opposites (possibly) Do Attract.
But you know there is also something about Austen's writing style that sucks you in, and gets you invested in the story, even if you might not agree with everything (or anything).
However in this case even the story/plot seemed to drag on forever, before it got interesting. Now granted that the earlier two Austen novels were also more of a slow burn, but in those books, the concluding sequences made up for the initial drag.
But with Emma even the climax seemed like it was conveniently manufactured as opposed to the natural progression of the story. Which is really disappointing, especially from an author whom I otherwise adore.
All in all, even though I did not particularly love the plot, and really disliked the protagonist, I still found it a decent read. But then that's possibly because I am not an objective reader when it comes to Austen.
Which is why I'd only recommend this book to Austen fans! Everyone else might not regret skipping this one.
- Shantala (Book Blogger at Shanaya Tales)
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