Review of Mansfield Park (Signet Classics)

This Cinderella-like tale by Jane Austen is very probably her least accessible novel, because the heroine(Fanny) is not witty or pertinacious, and if anything comes off a bit like a disapproving schoolmarm. However, Fanny provides an excellent contrast to the rich, spoiled, and morally rudderless relatives she lives with. She may not be a social butterfly, but she's got a good solid foundation of personal integrity. If this makes her a bit boring, well, that's the way the crumpet crumbles. Now, if you'll excuse me, I'm going to go read a racy spy thriller.