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The Clergyman's Wife: A Pride and Prejudice Novel by Molly Greeley
3 reviews
mattiedancer's review against another edition
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Writing: 4⭐️/5
The writing in this novel is relatively strong, as Molly Greeley manages to somewhat match the tone, diction, and mood of Jane Austen’s writing. She maintained very good written composure as well, keeping a steady mood and tone throughout the novel. I do think certain sections felt a bit rushed; others felt a bit too slow, too drawn out. I did love the slow burn of the forbidden romance, though I also would have loved if a bit more attention had been given to the romance at certain times, as it felt like we sometimes skipped forward too much in both the main character’s feelings and the time that had passed.
Characters: 3.5⭐️/5
While I did enjoy how much depth Greeley brought to Charlotte and how consistent yet rejuvenated she felt when compared to the character featured in Austen’s original novel, other characters felt like they were solely relying on the structure of Austen’s characters instead of adding her own depth. Both Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy felt lacking in a certain aspect. I will say, though, that Mr. Collins voice felt consistent and I did really – and truly – enjoy that.
Plot: 4⭐️/5
The plot is very understated in many ways, which served well for the tone and overall mood of the novel. While some reviews did point out how few events happened in the novel, I thought this was part of the brilliance, personally. I wasn’t expecting a lot of action in this novel and that helped to manage my expectation in that regard.
Who Should Read This Book?
- Fans of Jane Austen
- Those who like spin-offs and retellings.
Content Warnings?
Death of parent, gaslighting, emotional abuse, sexual assault, pregnancy, miscarriage, infidelity, death, misogyny, sexism, classism,
Post-Reading Rating: 4.25 ⭐️/5
Oh, how perfectly sad. How tragically mundane.
Final Rating: 4⭐️/5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Gaslighting, Death of parent, Miscarriage, Misogyny, Child death, Classism, Death, Pregnancy, Sexism, Sexual assault, and Infidelity
megmajor's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
It didn’t need to go that hard.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child death, Death, Death of parent, Grief, and Pregnancy
rodrigueji's review against another edition
emotional
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
The novel did a great job of keeping my attention throughout and was true to the expectations of the society of the times and did not give me the romance between the characters that I wanted. . Some of the modern thoughts on feminism was heavy handed for that character- I don’t think Charlotte would have been that progressive even if she did find her lot in life that unfair. I went into this not really knowing that I would find and it doesn’t have a plot in the way Austen had plot. It was ok. Good and believable drop into the Austen world.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child death, Death, and Death of parent
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