Book Review: Emma (Austen)
Have I read this before: Nope.
Review: Matchmaking + jealousy = nothing working out until everything does. I feel like I’d appreciate this story more if I hadn’t been inundated with similar stories on this list. At least Austin’s writing style is tolerable, but man I’m sick of the “I’m English and I want love but I’m also slightly manipulative and good at getting into situations where communication would solve everything but I refuse to communicate.”
Favorite Part: I don’t really know if I have one. Again, it’s probably influenced by what I’ve been reading as of late, but this felt almost…generic.
Rating: 5/10
Book Review: Pride and Prejudice (Austen)
Have I read this before: Nope.
Review: This wasn’t too bad. I don’t know why it took me so long to get to it on my book list, and I’m also surprised we never had to read this in high school. This seems like a high school required book. I am, though, starting to hit that fatigue wall with all these 19th century English novels. Next time I expand my book list, I’ll make a point to make it more diverse in its authors and settings.
Favorite Part: The Lydia/George scandal was pretty great.
Rating: 6/10
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