Northanger Abbey
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Northanger Abbey

by Jane Austen

1818•Romance•251 pages

Taste attributes: romancecomedylightsimplelinearglossyenclosedcoming of agelove conquers allsocial commentary

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Boxlist takeExpect a straightforward, light romance novel, small-scale rather than epic. Best if you like escapism over depth.

Pace: balanced · Originality: balanced · Tone: balanced · Weight: light · Realism: balanced · Story: simple · Structure: linear · Look: balanced · Scale: confined · Emotional punch: balancedHow we score

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3.8 / 5

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About This Book

Northanger Abbey is both a perfectly aimed literary parody and a withering satire of the commercial aspects of marriage among the English gentry at the turn of the nineteenth century.

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Characteristics

Where this book sits on each taste spectrum

SlowPACEFast
FamiliarORIGINALITYOriginal
DarkTONEWholesome
LightWEIGHTINESSHeavy
FantasyREALISMRealistic
SimpleINTRICACYIntricate
Non-LinearLINEARITYLinear
UnderstatedSTYLEStylised
IntimateSCALEEpic
RestrainedEMOTIONIntense

Genres and themes

RomanceComedyComing of ageLove conquers allSocial commentary

Subjects

Mate selectionCousinsYoung womenHorror talesFamiliesUnclesAppreciationChildren of the rich

Details

Author
Jane Austen
Published
1818
Pages
251
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