Reading & Ranking Jane Austen's Novels

Summarising and reviewing Jane Austen's main 6 novels, as well as giving you my current ranking.

Video chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:55 About Austen
03:39 Pride & Prejudice
06:08 Mansfield Park
08:38 Sense & Sensibility
10:00 Northanger Abbey
11:06 Emma
12:19 Persuasion
13:49 My ranking
15:26 What order to read them in?
17:57 Outro

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Hi! I'm Camila, I'm a writer in her early 30s, living in beautiful Scotland. I have a background in feminist literature, an interest in running and travel, and a passion for words.

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[Evalynn]

I do not know how you even begin to rank Jane Austen's works, let alone pick a favorite (though Pride and Prejudice is really, really good if not arguably the best), so kudos to you. I love that you made this video and read all six of her main novels, it makes me remember a book on my shelf with all six and how I should probably also carve out some time to read past just Pride and Prejudice and Emma. I am a Pittsburgher who came from Olive Fellows' channel a few days ago, and I am enjoying all your perspectives on books and reading so far!! (Especially your video on Scotland/the historical fiction recommendations, thank you so much. 💕)

[chiara.kikisbookishservice]

Loved hearing your thoughts on these. Particularly Emma, which a lot of my book friends didn't enjoy ... but I totally agree with you that Austen's talent comes out so well in the way she portrays flawed characters and their character development!

[BrandonsBookshelf]

Love Austin so much, and love seeing what people think about each of her works!

[reddotreads]

Lovely video! Pride and Prejudice will always have a special place in my heart and I will return to it over and over! I will keep this video to rewatch in Jane Austen July! 😊📚

[bouquinsbooks]

Great minds think alike! I just filmed a Jane Austen ranking video (to be posted tomorrow or in two days)! 😄

[my.lifecrisis]

I really want to read Pride and Prejudice again! It was part of my assigned reading in High School, and of course I didn't appreciate it at the time. But now that I'm older and I am familiar with themes that this book explores, I'm way more interested in it!

[lisainbookland]

So hard to make a ranking - I’m firm on my top one (Persuasion) and bottom (Northanger Abbey) but the others move constantly! Hoping to reread the other 4 this year to make up my mind fully

[pdxleo]

great video! have you seen the Colin Firth / Jennifer Ehle version of Pride and Prejudice? I loved that one a lot so couldn't get into the Keira Knightly one when it came out - maybe I'll try it again sometime. I haven't actually read any Jane Austen :) I also loved Sense and Sensibility with Emma Thompson. I may have to read that one to see the sisters' relationship on the page. Persuasion is one I haven't really heard much about - I may have to check it out based on your review :)
Super interesting about writing order vs publishing order, and where to start with reading it!

[yvrosenicolas]

Belle collection. J'adore!, .A quand le sous titre en français..comment fais tu pour lire autant de livres.