A review by jasonmango
The Other Bennet Sister by Janice Hadlow

reflective relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Took me months to finish this book as I really struggled to get past the beginning. 20 hours was too long for it and it dragged with Mary being an annoying righteous bore at the beginning, I only really started to enjoy it once she loosened up a bit. Much preferred the last 8 hours, which were more enjoyable and Mary had finally become vaguely likeable. However it kind of felt like Jane Austen tone without Jane Austen wit. The redeeming funniness of Mrs Bennett is gone in this version as she is cruel and annoying, and there weren’t any new funny characters added.