What I Liked
One of my favorite parts of this novel was the character of Mr. Knightley. He is certainly more likable (in my opinion) than Mr. Darcy from Pride and Prejudice. He prefers his wife (or really, most women in his life) to disagree with him at times and have a mind of her own, which is certainly different from some of the men in this time period.

Austen's wit is so dry. There is no question that she was a talented writer. I enjoyed looking between the lines at the mysteries and games she would create in the social circles within Emma.

What I Didn't Like
I'm not a big Jane Austen fan, as unpopular of an opinion as that may be. I find her stories so predictable. No matter how many love triangles or misleads Austen may have created, I knew the outcome of the three main couples from the first few chapters of Emma. Austen sticks with class rules (nobility must only marry nobility and etc) almost to an art. "The stain of illegitimacy, unbleached by nobility or wealth, would have been a stain indeed," as she stated in the last chapter of the novel.

Ultimately, I do not have much to say. There is a reason Emma is considered classic literature, but I cannot find within myself much interest in Austen's writings.