A review by kaziaroo
The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler

hopeful lighthearted medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

I finally read this after a decade of it sitting on my shelf. Unfortunately, the only interesting part was the book talk, which there wasn't much of; the rest was mostly unnecessary and dull. I just kept thinking, "why are you telling me this?". It did get better as it went along, once the author finally gave up her sex obsession, the casual use of the r-word stopped, and things started happening in the present rather than the past. I liked the structure and the narrative style was unique, but every character's voice sounded the same. I appreciate what she was trying to do with comparing the characters' lives with Jane Austen books, but it just wasn't very good.
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