Ranking Jane Austen Books! [CC]

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[emmaelizabeth]

I’m really enjoying the Jane Austen content! Of course, with a name like Emma Elizabeth what choice do I really have...

[ishanafondekar]

The fact that she named her sweetest character after herself says a lot... and I'm here for it

[emmanlss]

Merphy: "I have a soft spot for Emma"
Me, named Emma: Well, thank you! :)

[michelleholmes]

Me: Has never read Jane Austen and kind of wanted to start but haven’t
Merphy: Makes a guide and ranking of Jane Austin
Me: clicks

[spottydog]

In defense of Mansfield Park (my favourite Jane Austen)
-All the women do what they like in this novel. None of them care about what society thinks of them; they are all unapologetically themselves, like the men, for better or for worse
-It's hilarious! Mary is SUCH a laugh. She makes the dirtiest joke in the whole Austen cannon, for no reason at all. And everyone else is so ridiculous it's amazing.
-Fanny is the strongest protagonist in any Austen novel. She just carries on, tries to think kindly of everyone, and even when she finds she cannot, she is never cruel.
-The romance is heart-breaking. She just listens and tries to be happy for Edmund, even though she likes him, and knows Mary is not a good idea, because she's his friend, and wants him to be happy.
-She refuses Henry.
-The book is not a romance. Fanny gets her happy ending - ie, personal acceptance, and the romance is an afterthought. Her happiness is not dependant on her man. It's refreshing.

[Themi.]

Now I need you ranking the love interests. You could also include some of the other guys who ended up with supporting characters, like Bingley for instance.

[Audrey]

I love that you don’t really do disclaimers like other book tubers, it’s very refreshing to me.

[DrOctaviaCox]

It's great that you’ve celebrated how funny Austen is! Sometimes I think humour is too easily overlooked (especially in women writers) in classic novels. As Lizzy Bennet says, "I dearly love a laugh".

[angelikakhalikova]

I think Elinor is more reserved rather than shy. She thought that her sister was inappropriate in her expressions a lot but she admired it. She was a bit shy during the romance scenes in the book but not throughout as a character

[balrajsingh]

Pride and prejudice is such a masterpiece. When I reread it I realised how intricately it was crafted (one of the best crafted novels) and the subtly with which story continues. And the best part was... There was a time when I would laugh or widely smile every page because of Austen's characters' wit, sarcasm and stupidity (Mr. Collin.) This novel is a masterpiece indeed.
I haven't read her other novels...but now I will soon. Thanks for video merphy 😊

[micaelagonzalez]

"Imbecility in females is a great enhancement of their personal charms". Northanger Abbey. I laughed out loud with that XD

[eurojack]

Interesting! I actually have grown to love Persuasion the most as I have gotten older. The more mature heroine and the themes around regret hit differently ten years after I read it the first time.

[CourtneyReads]

I love Fanny! I recently ranked Austen's protagonists and she was right at the top of my list. I do find her easy to relate to, but more than that I liked her quiet strength and the fact that she did hold such strong convictions. She's wonderful.

[riverbright]

Fanny as your favorite character totally caught me by surprise, but it was such a nice surprise. I love Fanny and her resilience and she's just a lovely person overall.
But I totally agree with them being tied :)

[madiantin]

Possibly controversial Austen ranking:
1. Persuasion
2. Pride and Prejudice
3. Northanger Abbey
4. Sense and Sensibility
5. Mansfield Park
6. Emma
Gosh I wish I had someone near me who loved books as much as I do so we could just sit and chat and argue about our Austen ranking and other things like that.

[philtheo]

My favorite is almost no one else's favorite - Northanger Abbey! 😊 Because I love the Gothic parody, witty satire, it's Jane Austen at her most comically unhinged!

[kyliecrawfishin]

I’m so happy to see how much love you’re sending Emma’s way - one of my very very favorites, in all her exaggerated glory!
Also, Persuasion melted my heart.... that letter

[manaalsidd]

I’ve never seen stars in your eyes while talking about books. But Jane Austen brings out the charm in you. ✨💫
Also, i’ve only read Pride and Prejudice and plan to read more of Austen soon.

[LuminousLibro]

Emma is my favorite of her books, because it makes me laugh so much! Love to hear your thoughts about all these great books!

[khadrockslol]

I absolutely adore Austen and feel like she doesn't get enough love on Booktube, thank you for these vids!