General discussion post for Persuasion, volume 2 (chapters 13-24).

General discussion post for Persuasion, volume 1 (chapters 1-12).

General discussion for volume 3 (chapters 37-55).

General discussion post for volume 2 (chapters 19-36).

General discussion post for Emma, volume 1 (chapters 1-18).

What's your overall reaction to this novel? This is a Spoiler Zone, so if this is your first time through the novel, and you haven't finished it yet, you may want to tread carefully.

There's a reason JK Rowling named Filch's cat after Mrs. Norris. What is it about this woman that makes her so .... loathe-worthy? Or maybe you think she's great. No doubt, she's one of the best written characters in literature. What about the rest of the adults here: Sir Thomas and Lady Bertram, Mr. and Mrs. Price, Dr. and Mrs. Grant, Admiral ( Read more... )

Another of JA's delicious rogues, with a bit of a twist this time. How trustworthy do you think Henry is? Do you like him? hate him? Do you find yourself rooting for him at all or is he too much of a cad?

I'll admit, as the novel goes along, I find myself hoping Fanny falls for him just a little.

This icon pretty much describes Edmund to me -- he seems bent on doing his duty. What do you think about him? Interesting? Boring? Honorable? Pathetic? Something else all together ( Read more... )

In the first paragraph of Chapter 5 of Volume 1, we're told Mary Crawford charmed the Bertram brothers "with her lively dark eye, clear brown complexion, and general prettiness." Doesn't this sound a lot like Elizabeth Bennet? How do you react to Mary Crawford and why? Do you like her, hate her, or feel indifferent? She's got all the wit and ( Read more... )