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Originally Posted by grimo1re
I can't find much to like in the book, I think Emma's a bitch, her father is a hypochondriac and a Nervous Nelly and everybody panders to him, and they seem to have nothing to talk about but do it for hours. I'm just about ready to tear my hair out. Please tell me Emma will get her comeuppance and there's a reason for me to keep reading!
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Yes, her father is a hypochondriac. But he's also a gentleman -he has an income from land and doesn't work. i.e. he's rich.
Emma is certainly not necessarily likable at first. and she certainly gets her comeuppance from Mr Elton at the end of chapter 15 - which you should be getting near.
I like all Austen's novels, but they may be a little slow for you - the action is an action of words and manners, rather than of deeds.
I again urge my "David Balfour" on you. You should find action enough in that.