“Emma”, by Jane Austen is an enchanting story of the self discovery of a young and fiery woman, and I’m here for it.
Isabella Portilla Ordoñez; October 6th, 2022 I think that of all the books I’ve ever put on my “To-Be-Read” list, Emma, and perhaps Daisy Jones and the Six, are pretty much tied for the amount of time they’ve spent being put off. As soon as I decided that I wanted to get around to reading Jane Austen, I started with Pride and Prejudice, and while I don’t regret that choice (Pride and Prejudice is an absolute must-read!) I absolutely regret putting Emma on hold for so long. I came into the book after reading plenty of young adult novels, and anyone that ranges from reading Y/A to classics knows how hard it is at the start to get accustomed to the use of language in classic literature, especially coming from a book published in the 19th century… However, as soon as I started reading Emma, I was hooked! I will admit, at some parts in the beginning I had to re-read, make annotations in order to understand, or take constant breaks because of how slow (and maybe even confusing) it...