A review by tctimlin
Pride, Prejudice, and Other Flavors by Sonali Dev

emotional hopeful inspiring lighthearted 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

introduction to the Indian-American Raje family with the focus on brain neurosurgeon and workaholic Trisha who wants to heal every patient and who believes she is not welcome in her tight family circle because of a moment of terrible judgment back in her early college years.  The author flips genders (the “Darcy” character is Trisha, and the villain is her roommate Julia Wickham, while Darcy is the poor guy who can’t figure out how he is going to pay for his younger sister’s brain surgery).  I liked the fact that the author played with the expected gender roles and that she felt free to stray from the plot to make a story more consistent with modern day, and I liked all the Raje family characters enough that I’m looking forward to reading the rest of Sonali Dev’s Austen re-tellings.   
Expand filter menu Content Warnings