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jenbanks208's review
5.0
I will read anything remotely related to Pride & Prejudice or Jane Austen. While this book has a formidable “Lizzie”/EJ and “Darcy”/Will I most admired the other characters. The loving “Jane”/Jamie. The sexy-yet-cruel “Wickham”/Jordan. The family of Bennett women. And I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention the beauty of weaving BIPOC and LGBTQIA+ into such a “white” classic tale. A well done adaptation/interpretation!
n9mr9t9's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
brownbeachcurls's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
lkknight14's review against another edition
Didn’t have enough time to finish. Was a library book, will come back to later
hjswinford's review
2.0
Not terrible but not my cup of tea really, either. It didn't have enough umph to make it exciting to read since I knew the basic plot.
lafaycttc's review against another edition
3.0
This book is fun, but sadly, it wasn't enough for me.
The Bennet Women is a modern retelling of Austen's Pride and Prejudice and I loved searching and finding the similarities between the two stories. It's also a fresh take on this age-old classic, and it includes a huge cast of characters of colors and queer characters. However, I didn't "clicked" with them. Sure, they were nice characters but I didn't find myself rooting for them - maybe because I knew how the original story ended? Anyway, I also felt they were a lot of pot of views, some like EJ and Will were regular, other like Jamie were present from time to time. Then, sometimes, out of nowhere, we would have a new character's point of view, for like one or two chapters, then nothing else. I found that a bit odd, and it didn't help me to connect with them all - as soon as I started caring for someone, I was to read a new character's perspective, and at times, it was a bit too overwhelming.
But The Bennet Women is still a positive read, and if someone is looking for something fun and light-headed, then I would definitely recommend them The Bennet Women!
The Bennet Women is a modern retelling of Austen's Pride and Prejudice and I loved searching and finding the similarities between the two stories. It's also a fresh take on this age-old classic, and it includes a huge cast of characters of colors and queer characters. However, I didn't "clicked" with them. Sure, they were nice characters but I didn't find myself rooting for them - maybe because I knew how the original story ended? Anyway, I also felt they were a lot of pot of views, some like EJ and Will were regular, other like Jamie were present from time to time. Then, sometimes, out of nowhere, we would have a new character's point of view, for like one or two chapters, then nothing else. I found that a bit odd, and it didn't help me to connect with them all - as soon as I started caring for someone, I was to read a new character's perspective, and at times, it was a bit too overwhelming.
But The Bennet Women is still a positive read, and if someone is looking for something fun and light-headed, then I would definitely recommend them The Bennet Women!
alwayssunny's review against another edition
hopeful
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.25
It was blah
hersky's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-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
3.75
I enjoyed the book but I wish I read it instead of listening to the audiobook. I didn't love the narrator, and it made the characters and dialogue seem more juvenile
ievarag's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.5