reading (Northanger Abbey)

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I just finished Northanger Abbey after having started it yesterday. I thoroughly enjoyed Austen's use of language and her humor. I was quite smitten. However, this novel felt like three different works. The first portion, taking place in Bath, featured a very naive but sensible young woman. The habits of Society were given a good thrashing. The second part featured and equally naive, but much less sensible woman. The final portion was a brief summary of what might have been the final third of the novel if the author hadn't gotten tired of writing it and didn't want to be bothered to work out the details. Despite this disjointed feel, I enjoyed the writing and the way Austen plays with the medium and the 4th wall.

14. Jane Austen Northanger Abbey