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Sara
Jan 23, 2015 rated it really liked it
Shelves: classics
I was glad I took the time to re-read this Austen classic. It is not my favorite of her books, but it is a very fun, light read and a great look into the conventions of the time. Catherine is a typical, though somewhat foolish, young lady, with a vivid imagination and very little training in anything of what society expects from her beyond her own threshold. Austen's spoofing of the Gothic novels of her time adds color and interest to Catherine's character.

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Maria
Dec 09, 2019 rated it it was amazing  ·  review of another edition
WOW! This is the second Jane Austen I read (after reading Pride and Prejudice ten years ago) and all I can wonder at is why I waited so long. This book was such a delight to read! I can't even describe what it is particularly about it that I enjoyed so much, maybe in part the atmosphere, the writing style, the wit, the satire, the feeling of being transported to another time. Austen's writing truly "sparkles". This was a massive good time that I am sure I will revisit again and again. Also made ...more
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Audrey
May 01, 2017 rated it it was amazing
I love love love this book! I feel it's even better than Pride & Prejudice. Catherine is so funny and dramatic. This book is hilarious from the start till the very end. I laughed a lot especially over Catherine's wild imaginations. I also prefer Henry Tilney over Mr Darcy! John Thorpe is so annoying, if I were Catherine I would have punched him in the face for everything he did. I'm so glad I started reading Jane Austen recently and I hope to finish all her books by this year. Can't wait for the ...more
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Apr 26, 2012 marked it as to-read
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Aug 16, 2013 marked it as to-read-classics
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