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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
This was a fun read as the main character swept into the lives of our main family and used amazing powers of foresight, planning, and manipulation to try to fix everyone's lives. It's quite amazing how everything works out in the end, and it's fun to watch the main characters argue with each other (though it's more like Mr. Grumpy getting upset and riled up by Ms. Cool-as-a-Cucumber). To be honest, even though I really liked reading their interactions, I didn't exactly love their romance because Sophy was so fun and amazing, while Charles could be fun and clever, he was also just mostly angry or moody and controlling. I think he should have shown more change and growth before their romance developed.
Side note: You may need to be able to get past the slightly icky cousin match-up and the weird framing of the Jewish characters-it might just be how the characters saw the people around them at that time, but it stood out to me as being pretty weird when I read it.
Side note: You may need to be able to get past the slightly icky cousin match-up and the weird framing of the Jewish characters-it might just be how the characters saw the people around them at that time, but it stood out to me as being pretty weird when I read it.
While I thoroughly enjoyed the main character, the pace of the novel, and the slow burn of the romance, I cannot review this book without mentioning the ugly antisemitism that takes place midway through. I enjoyed the regency setting but wished that Heyer had not included such problematic characterization in her story.
A witty, chaotic, and highly-memorable tale with an eccentric young lady at the centre of it all. Sophy is scheming, fearless, and tireless, but her mischievous ways spring from her desire to see everybody happy. I found her behaviour beyond absurd at times, but I suppose that was Heyer's intention - to make her as headstrong and high-spirited as possible. The overall characterisation in this novel is excellent, from the servants to the aristocracy, the personalities are so unique you do not forget anyone - and there are many players! You cannot help but feel strongly about all of them - I loathed Eugenia, I found Augustus Fawnhope equally insufferable, I was amused by Lady Ombersley, and very fond of Charles. I could foresee how the story would end, but that did not make the journey there any less enjoyable.
My only complaint is that it was, at times, excessively verbose, making it a bit of a chore to get through. But Heyer is excellent at building suspense, particularly towards the end of the novel where she makes the reader as restless as possible before the highly anticipated closing scene! Overall, The Grand Sophy is an excellent story full of twists and turns - the dialogue is amusing, the characters are refreshing, and the drama is rich.
My only complaint is that it was, at times, excessively verbose, making it a bit of a chore to get through. But Heyer is excellent at building suspense, particularly towards the end of the novel where she makes the reader as restless as possible before the highly anticipated closing scene! Overall, The Grand Sophy is an excellent story full of twists and turns - the dialogue is amusing, the characters are refreshing, and the drama is rich.
adventurous
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
Loveable characters:
Yes
Unbelievable that Georgette Heyer lived in the 20th century and not as a neighbour to Jane Austen.
It took me some time to really get into it but my God did I get into it.
The banter, the chemistry!! 😍🥰
Yes, they are cousins and to my chagrin they address each other as such several times. But if Clueless can be a RomCom classic so can The Grand Sophy.
Yoicks!
TW: anti-semitism regarding one of the side stories
It took me some time to really get into it but my God did I get into it.
The banter, the chemistry!! 😍🥰
Yes, they are cousins and to my chagrin they address each other as such several times. But if Clueless can be a RomCom classic so can The Grand Sophy.
Yoicks!
TW: anti-semitism regarding one of the side stories
Sophy is well-known for ordering her own life (and everyone else's) just the way she wants it, as her newly-met relatives discover.
funny
fast-paced
Content Warnings
Moderate: Antisemitism
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
Loved it so much! Will definitely get listed under my fave Heyer heroines.
Mr Rivenhall pulled the door to behind them and in a very rough fashion jerked her into his arms, and kissed her. 'I don't: I dislike you excessively!' he said savagely.
Entranced by these lover-like words, Miss Stanton-Lacy returned his embrace with fervour, and meekly allowed herself to be led off to the stables.
This would be the only meek thing Sophy did throughout this whole book. I was laughing to the point of being near tears several times throughout the book. It fluffy and silly and utterly divine.
Entranced by these lover-like words, Miss Stanton-Lacy returned his embrace with fervour, and meekly allowed herself to be led off to the stables.
This would be the only meek thing Sophy did throughout this whole book. I was laughing to the point of being near tears several times throughout the book. It fluffy and silly and utterly divine.