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readandchill23's review
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
By far the best rendition of Pride and Prejudice I've read this year (I don't know how, but I have read three renditions accidentally 🤷🏾♀️).
I really loved the little nods to Joe Wright's cinematic masterpiece and the subtle changes in the plot that lean more into career development. The narrative was super smooth and witty.
Already casting the film mentally: Harry Shum Jr. (or a wider casting of Henry Golding) would be a perfect Mr. Darcy for this. Lucy Lu as an auntie. 😍
Throw Lewis Tan in there as Ray.
I really loved the little nods to Joe Wright's cinematic masterpiece and the subtle changes in the plot that lean more into career development. The narrative was super smooth and witty.
Already casting the film mentally: Harry Shum Jr. (or a wider casting of Henry Golding) would be a perfect Mr. Darcy for this. Lucy Lu as an auntie. 😍
Throw Lewis Tan in there as Ray.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism
Moderate: Bullying and Alcohol
Minor: Cursing, Self harm, and Suicide attempt
blfitz's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
c_wong's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
joonswifey's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
3.75
this was a fun, nostalgic, inclusive take on p&p. i enjoyed reading it, and im obsessed with jane and brendan becoming myspace official, bc that is exactly the kind of corny shit they’d do.
anjalikrishnakumar's review
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
I really wanted to like this more but I found it so incredibly tedious and predictable. I really appreciated the themes and sentiment of the whole thing but the characters were honestly so boring. There was no drama or intrigue and this relied way too heavily on P&P instead of trying to create its own version of the narrative.
carakupferman's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
atgerstner's review
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
So I love Lizzie Bennet. This was not my favorite Lizzie (or Darcy) only because it was a little TOO much of a retelling. Still a fun idea.
ironskin's review
3.75
This was a really faithful retelling and maybe would have benefited from a bit more reimagining. I loved the turn of the century setting, and it was a great glimpse into a particular culture of a particular time, but I wanted more chemistry I think— more obvious yearning
emnz's review
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
A mid 90's Chinatown retelling of Pride and Prejudice..... easy read, especially once you get a few chapters in!