by Jane Austen
Introduction and Acquisition: with all the Jane Austen movie focus as of late, felt ashamed of how little I am acquainted with her works. library, September 2007
The Good: The characterizations were very good, each character well and distinctly developed. The tone and dialogue was right, well done.
The Bad: Only bad in that it is, well, two hundred years old, and much of the language and situation is outdated. It is hard to get excited or suspenseful over the social mishaps of a country dance, and one's position in society. Also, for my own sake, I know it was something of a parody on gothic horrors which were so popular at the time, and being unfamiliar with them I missed out on the razor-sharp and witty satire.
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