Book Review: Northanger Abbey by Jane Austen



Northanger Abbey - Jane Austen - 5 Stars - A World of witty social commentary, endearing characters and playful satire. 

I had so much fun diving into this book! Classics can be hard for me to read but thankfully the audiobook + the physical book together, plus many chapter summaries and videos online, helped me grasp what was going on in each chapter and I am SO glad I finally got it! I LOVED Pride and Prejudice so when Jane Austen July came up this year, I wanted to try another Jane Austen read from her main novels, and Northanger Abbey did NOT disappoint!

Jane Austen invites us into a world of witty social commentary, endearing characters and playful satire. This is a beautiful coming of age story of Catherine Morland and it offers a unique blend of romance, mystery and Austen's witty dialogue! 

This is set in the town of Bath, England and follows the adventures of Catherine Morland. She is our heroine of the story as a young, average girl. She leaves to travel with the Allens and meets several people along the way, including making the acquaintance of the Tilneys and Thorpes. Her journey is filled with humorous misunderstandings and a touch of Gothic intrigue. 

I loved Catherine, Henry and Eleanor most of all. Catherine is a realistic and relatable character who truly shines in this book. She is naïve abotut life but with her lively imagination, she truly captures you in the reading experience as she learns many valuable lessons about life. Henry is DASHING!  Eleanor is a kind friend! And then we have the Thorpes --- LOOK HERE JOHN THORPE, I am giving you the side eye....right along with Isabella Thorpe. They were very rude, lying and manipulative people and Catherine starts to see how unchecked assumptions can have consequences with them. 

Overall, Northanger Abbey is a delightful and witty novel that gives us a glimpse into the social landscape of Regency England and has charming characters with timeless themes. Jane Austen truly was a genius for storytelling and satire. 

Goodreads Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show/5667863040
Amazon: https://amzn.to/46IUOHi
YouTube Review Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Mj7Hz0PH6w&t=5s

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