shinysue's review
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
The story is interesting. It follows the P&P plot beats quite well, and has its own spin on it. The character of Elizabeth wasn't explored as much as she should have been, particularly in chapter 1 when she agrees to marry someone for money. Which ..is the furthest thing from her character. We needed to see her work through that, and we didn't get that.
The supporting cast of Bennet's was quite good. Bingley was sweet, though didn't feature overmuch. The Fitzwilliam cousin was an interesting and unexpected character. Not a good person, but probably the most nuanced and complex character in the book.
The supporting cast of Bennet's was quite good. Bingley was sweet, though didn't feature overmuch. The Fitzwilliam cousin was an interesting and unexpected character. Not a good person, but probably the most nuanced and complex character in the book.
readundancies's review
lighthearted
mysterious
relaxing
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This was a bit too quick for my liking. The overall plot was a variation worth exploring I suppose but the pacing of the novel as a whole was rather too fast to tell the tale in a way that felt fulfilling.
The discord between Richard and Darcy was an interesting choice woth respect to plot, but again, the brevity of it’s conclusion and subsequent picking back up of their brotherly tendencies didn’t feel right. I don’t want to call it disingenuous, but it didn’t feel real?
Characterization choices were also... interesting. All of the original characters were reminiscent of their original counterparts, other than Anne was altered to take up the mantle of her mother most definitively - she was as abhorrent as I imagine Lady Catherine would be. The addition of Lady Sophia didn't feel particularly necessary, especially since she essentially played Anne’s sidekick and had Anne's similar role in the events prior to the story. I will say both Bingley and Georgiana were nice renditions of their original characters - Bingley in his newfound assertiveness and Georgiana in her newfound caution.
Would I have liked this to be longer? Yes. Exposition of the events prior to the novel would've been welcome.
But it's not, so 3 stars it gets.
The discord between Richard and Darcy was an interesting choice woth respect to plot, but again, the brevity of it’s conclusion and subsequent picking back up of their brotherly tendencies didn’t feel right. I don’t want to call it disingenuous, but it didn’t feel real?
Characterization choices were also... interesting. All of the original characters were reminiscent of their original counterparts, other than Anne was altered to take up the mantle of her mother most definitively - she was as abhorrent as I imagine Lady Catherine would be. The addition of Lady Sophia didn't feel particularly necessary, especially since she essentially played Anne’s sidekick and had Anne's similar role in the events prior to the story. I will say both Bingley and Georgiana were nice renditions of their original characters - Bingley in his newfound assertiveness and Georgiana in her newfound caution.
Would I have liked this to be longer? Yes. Exposition of the events prior to the novel would've been welcome.
But it's not, so 3 stars it gets.
fenchurch's review
I think I've liked Nicole Clarkston's books in the past for the quality, humor, and angst. This did not have enough angst, no matter what other reviewers wrote. I found myself just skimming to get to the end.
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