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Emma

Jane Austen

Start date: May 1, 2011

Finish date: July 1, 2011

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Why we're reading this: We will read Emma and Pride and Prejudice over May and June.
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Apr 29, 2017 Ciera rated it it was amazing

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I can't believe it, but I think I love Emma even more than Pride and Prejudice! Emma is quite humorous and actually provided some twists I did not see coming! ...more

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May 07, 2011 Charlotte rated it really liked it · review of another edition

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Having seen several different film/television adaptations of this book, I was all set to make this my favourite Jane Austen novel, but a few things kept annoying me. Part of this was, I think, due to cultural differences between now and the early C19th. I found it hard to sympathise with the moral that those who knew their place and stayed in it would be happier.

However, the characters were very well developed - all with likeable and dislikeable qualities - just like people that anyone could kn ...more

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Oct 12, 2016 Renee rated it really liked it · review of another edition

A very entertaining read, would recommend it to anyone looking for a lighthearted romance story with amusing twists.
Of course, the book is much more than just a simple romance story, but I believe anyone acquainted with Austen's writings will know what to expect. And if not, I think it's a good starting point to get familiar with it. ...more

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