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Liked It9 of 10 members found this review helpful “Austen's greatest and most complex creation, Emma Woodhouse has all of the arrogance of the supremely well-intentioned, and none of the empathy. Her cheerful ignorance of the ways of the human heart provides the basis for the novel's chief pleasure: we watch Emma receive her emotional education,...” see full review » see other reviews » |
Didn’t Like It2 of 4 members found this review helpful “I shouldn't have marked this as "read," because I stopped in the middle and don't plan to finish. I had a hard time finding a single likeable character, and that was disappointing. I interrupted my reading of Emma to read Persuasion, which was a good move. Persuasion was a total page-turner.” see full review » see other reviews » |
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“I do not care much for Jane Austin's writing. I like the plot lines; however, the endless details of everyday life bores me.”
Tiffany wrote this review 13 days ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Emma is to me what Sex in The City is to my sister: A fictive fantasy world full of events I can't relate much to populated by characters that are only somewhat likeable -- but gosh darn, I love it anyhow. I suppose it is the genius of Jane Austen's craft as a novelist. I can't wait to reread it.”
Gretchen F wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Loved this book! Emma playing match maker with people really connected with me and how she was always paying attention to others then her own love life had me yelling at her to go after her own man!!!”
Amanda D wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“One of classics ,good way of writing n in details with back drop of London.Interesting reading.”
Gopal D wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“My 3rd time through Emma and I loved it more than ever.”
Nancy H wrote this review 2 weeks ago. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“dreadfully boring!”
Dally wrote this review Sunday, April 29, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“Okay. Kind of disappointing compared to other Austen books. It was just really slow. I ended up skimming a lot to get it moving. ”
Elise M wrote this review Friday, April 27, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“My favorite Jane Austen novel! Can I have Mr. Knightley? Please?!”
Kelsey wrote this review Thursday, April 26, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No“How can you not love Jane Austen?”
Kris Groves wrote this review Wednesday, April 25, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
“So far my favorite. Emma wants to make the world a better place. The only trouble is she has never left the small town she lives in so her views of the world are a bit narrow. Still she means well and although she blunders through the book her heart is in the right place and once she learns she can't control the fates she settles downs decides to focus on her own happiness.”
Marguerite M wrote this review Tuesday, April 24, 2012. ( reply | permalink ) Was this review helpful? Yes | No
