A review by wittyandsarcasticbookclub
Grave Expectations by Sherri Browning Erwin, Charles Dickens
3.0
This is a supernatural parody of Great Expectations, written around the same time as Pride and Prejudice And Zombies. One clever thing about this book is that, while there are werewolves, zombies, and vampires aplenty, you can plainly see the spirit of Great Expectations underneath. Sherri Browning Erwin somehow managed a fun twist on a classic that keeps the story fresh and acts almost as a guide through some of the slower-moving parts of the original book.
I actually enjoyed this much more than Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, possibly because I like Great Expectations, while not being a fan of Pride and Prejudice. I think that reading Great Expectations for the first time, followed by Grave Expectations would make for a cool compare and contrast. In fact, I might have my oldest- whom I homeschool- do that next year.
It's not the most amazing reworking of a classic that I've ever read, but it is a solid, fun book. It's also a quick read, one that's perfect when you only have time to read in bits and spurts.
Full review: http://wittyandsarcasticbookclub.home.blog/2019/01/07/grave-expectations-by-sherri-browning-erwin/
I actually enjoyed this much more than Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, possibly because I like Great Expectations, while not being a fan of Pride and Prejudice. I think that reading Great Expectations for the first time, followed by Grave Expectations would make for a cool compare and contrast. In fact, I might have my oldest- whom I homeschool- do that next year.
It's not the most amazing reworking of a classic that I've ever read, but it is a solid, fun book. It's also a quick read, one that's perfect when you only have time to read in bits and spurts.
Full review: http://wittyandsarcasticbookclub.home.blog/2019/01/07/grave-expectations-by-sherri-browning-erwin/