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chrisscorkscrew's review
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A thoroughly enjoyable romp that drives a carriage and horses straight through Jane Austen’s most famous novel.
The most fun I’ve had reading for years! I laughed out loud more than once and loved the strong female characters.
The most fun I’ve had reading for years! I laughed out loud more than once and loved the strong female characters.
Content Warnings
Minor: Blood
cmbohn's review against another edition
emotional
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal death, Infidelity, Blood, and Classism
devynreadsnovels's review
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Misogyny, Self harm, Sexual content, Violence, Grief, Murder, Toxic friendship, Injury/Injury detail, and Classism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Gore, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Blood, and Colonisation
Minor: Suicidal thoughts and Pregnancy
crownoflaurel's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Moderate: Slavery, Gaslighting, and Colonisation
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Racism, Blood, and Kidnapping
outsmartyourshelf's review against another edition
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Lydia Bennet, a character whose actions are pivotal in Pride & Prejudice & yet we learn relatively little about her character beyond what other characters tell us. This reimaging of P&P sees Lydia relate the events from her point of view through the medium of writing her thoughts down in a book. In this world, Lydia is the seventh daughter of a seventh daughter (three older sisters having died as children) & therefore a witch, whilst Kitty is revealed to be her feline familiar bewitched to appear human in front of others. Lydia's quest to improve & use her magic leads her into all kinds of mischief & dangerous situations.
The narrative is all from Lydia's point of view apart from a few letters at the end which are from another character who appears in the book. It seems like it should be a light retelling with the focus on magic, but the author manages to cover some weightier subjects: racism, sexism/misogyny in society, the confining of women to the domestic sphere & marriage, & a society where a fifteen year old girl would be married off to an older man for the sake of her (& her female relatives') reputation whilst his would eventually carry on as before. Jane & Elizabeth are mentioned but sadly do not appear on the page, although just about every one else does & Georgiana has a bigger role here. Overall it was a nice enough read but it didn't really grab & hold my attention as I thought it would.
My thanks to NetGalley & publishers, Quercus Books/Jo Fletcher Books, for the opportunity to read an ARC. I am voluntarily giving an honest review.
The narrative is all from Lydia's point of view apart from a few letters at the end which are from another character who appears in the book. It seems like it should be a light retelling with the focus on magic, but the author manages to cover some weightier subjects: racism, sexism/misogyny in society, the confining of women to the domestic sphere & marriage, & a society where a fifteen year old girl would be married off to an older man for the sake of her (& her female relatives') reputation whilst his would eventually carry on as before. Jane & Elizabeth are mentioned but sadly do not appear on the page, although just about every one else does & Georgiana has a bigger role here. Overall it was a nice enough read but it didn't really grab & hold my attention as I thought it would.
My thanks to NetGalley & publishers, Quercus Books/Jo Fletcher Books, for the opportunity to read an ARC. I am voluntarily giving an honest review.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Blood
Minor: Animal death and Sexual content
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