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themagicalinbetween's review against another edition
3.0
I would give this 3.5 Stars.
An in-depth continuation story of Charlotte Lucas, now Charlotte Collins. The author does a delicate and thorough work of staying consistent with Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice descriptions and accounts of both Charlotte and Mr William Collins. This story is a rather hard and sad read at times, there are moments of hope and learning to live with hard choices and consequences while choosing what is right. Charlotte longs for friendship and connection, which she does not receive from William, though the author does a wonderful job of giving the reader a slightly clearer picture of him as a character. I thought this was worth the read if you enjoy continuation stories of classics, specifically Pride and Prejudice.
Trigger potentials: the author describes in delicate and limited detail intimacy scenes between Charlotte and William and how a loveless marriage feels genuinely one-sided and incredibly isolating. Additionally, there's quite a bit of indifference on William's part which feels abusive and neglectful. However, the author indicates this is not necessarily intentional and a direct result of his rather self-absorbed, forgetful, absent-minded character.
- infant death and loss.
An in-depth continuation story of Charlotte Lucas, now Charlotte Collins. The author does a delicate and thorough work of staying consistent with Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice descriptions and accounts of both Charlotte and Mr William Collins. This story is a rather hard and sad read at times, there are moments of hope and learning to live with hard choices and consequences while choosing what is right. Charlotte longs for friendship and connection, which she does not receive from William, though the author does a wonderful job of giving the reader a slightly clearer picture of him as a character. I thought this was worth the read if you enjoy continuation stories of classics, specifically Pride and Prejudice.
Trigger potentials: the author describes in delicate and limited detail intimacy scenes between Charlotte and William and how a loveless marriage feels genuinely one-sided and incredibly isolating. Additionally, there's quite a bit of indifference on William's part which feels abusive and neglectful. However, the author indicates this is not necessarily intentional and a direct result of his rather self-absorbed, forgetful, absent-minded character.
- infant death and loss.
averysoftno's review against another edition
medium-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? No
3.0
jax_hughes's review against another edition
4.0
This was a well thought out peek into Charlotte's life post P&P. A little heart-breaking, but also an engaging story that deserved to be told. A bit more full of description of gardens and woods than of dramatic story, this is a gentle read nonetheless.
cjeverafter's review against another edition
3.0
“When love finds her, she may choose it over prudence. And oh, I will make sure she knows how to recognize love when it arrives, even if it comes humbly, quietly.”
The Clergyman’s Wife by Molly Greeley is the book that inspired the January prompt of my self titled reading challenge: choosing books by their covers. If the lovely illustration wasn’t enough to catch my eye {though it was}, the fact that it also featured the tag line ‘A Pride & Prejudice Novel’ was enough to seal the deal for me.
I always wondered what became of Elizabeth Bennet’s friend and confidant, Charlotte Lucas after her less than romantic marriage to Mr. Collins in Austen’s classic, Pride & Prejudice. Societal norms all but forced her into a marriage to a most awkward man, but that can’t be the end of her story, can it?
I always thought Charlotte was smart & brave, that she deserved more and I very much enjoyed Greeley giving us a glimpse into the world of a clergyman’s wife several years into her marriage. This was a gentle, easy story about love, passion and circumstance. I would recommend this book to fans of Austen and historical fiction lovers alike.
The Clergyman’s Wife by Molly Greeley is the book that inspired the January prompt of my self titled reading challenge: choosing books by their covers. If the lovely illustration wasn’t enough to catch my eye {though it was}, the fact that it also featured the tag line ‘A Pride & Prejudice Novel’ was enough to seal the deal for me.
I always wondered what became of Elizabeth Bennet’s friend and confidant, Charlotte Lucas after her less than romantic marriage to Mr. Collins in Austen’s classic, Pride & Prejudice. Societal norms all but forced her into a marriage to a most awkward man, but that can’t be the end of her story, can it?
I always thought Charlotte was smart & brave, that she deserved more and I very much enjoyed Greeley giving us a glimpse into the world of a clergyman’s wife several years into her marriage. This was a gentle, easy story about love, passion and circumstance. I would recommend this book to fans of Austen and historical fiction lovers alike.
plaidpladd's review against another edition
hopeful
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
This was on the better end of published Pride and Prejudice fanfic that I've read. I liked that it focused on Charlotte, who I think is a good subject for further writing. The characters and writing felt very true to the original, but in the end the plot was not very interesting. More atmospheric than eventful.
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
barbaramanatee's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5