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I first read this book in high school and hadn't touched it again until now. My star rating has been bumped up by 2; I'm sure it was more difficult for me to find the humor in this book when I was much younger. I really love listening to Jane Austen's books performed by an excellent narrator like Juliet Stevenson. It sometimes feels like I'm listening to an episode of Downton Abbey. I'm looking forward to making my way through the rest of her books this year. 2 down, 4 to go, 1 of them being a r
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Enjoyable! A lighter Austen. As a reader I knew Emma was annoying and entirely too meddlesome, but I somehow wanted to know her anyway. That's how good Austen is as a writer.
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It's strange that the very thing I find irritating in modern novels is something that brings me enjoyment when done by Jane Austen. So much dialogue! Her characters make it worthwhile. I adore Miss Bates and Mrs. Elton. Lucky is Emma to live with such colorful people around her.
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What a wonderful comedy of errors containing a delightful love story! I really enjoyed this story - much more than I expected to since it is such an old classic.
May 18, 2010
Heather
marked it as to-read
Jan 20, 2011
Kate
marked it as to-read
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Jan 23, 2011
Tricia Schneider
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it was amazing
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Feb 28, 2012
BJ Rose
marked it as to-read
