A review by nglofile
Much Ado about Nada by Uzma Jalaluddin
3.0
I need to stop reading purported Persuasion retellings because there seems to be an epidemic of misunderstanding the core characters and conflicts.
If I set that aside, however, I can see the appeal of this narrative. The world the author constructs is rich, and I enjoyed the mix of familiar and freshly specific. I didn't love the over-reliance on multiple flashbacks, much less with the 'gotcha' twists, but I acknowledge the target audience will be more accepting. Glad I finally met this author's work, but hardly a favorite.
If I set that aside, however, I can see the appeal of this narrative. The world the author constructs is rich, and I enjoyed the mix of familiar and freshly specific. I didn't love the over-reliance on multiple flashbacks, much less with the 'gotcha' twists, but I acknowledge the target audience will be more accepting. Glad I finally met this author's work, but hardly a favorite.