Although this book started very slow, it did pick up in plot pace and maintained a moderate pace through most of the narrative. The final six chapters gallop, comparatively, with so many revelations and changes and events in Anne’s inner life that it pulls the reader along to finish the book quickly at that point. As a 27 year old, Anne is a refreshing heroine in her lack of naivety and new experiences. She’s not jaded, but she’s fully aware and quietly patient with the ridiculous persons around her. Unlike Emma, she does not judge those people solely on their […]