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3.99 AVERAGE
3.99 AVERAGE
I thoroughly enjoyed this one - a very intriguing and interesting Pride and Prejudice retelling, a kind of novelised thought experiment and character study, full of little details and fantastic writing. Very compelling and good fun. I'd highly recommend.
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:
Yes
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
hopeful
slow-paced
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Well written and mostly plausible given the original book. I enjoyed it đ.
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I found this Fitzwilliam weirdly possessive and controlling with too much talk of owning people and dominating them into love.
Elizabeth behaved like some cross between herself, Charlotte and Mary. I do not know where she even got the notion from that she was bringing less to the union than him?? The whole point of P&P was that Fitzwilliam and Elizabeth were equals, evenly matched. That he wanted Elizabeth happy, which meant engaging with the people she loved
How can he claim to love her when he believes she is owed respect only as his wife? Isn't she her own person who deserves it on her own merits?
I felt like the concessions were all on Elizabeth's side, she merely tolerated his domineering and voyeuristic behaviour. Much of the book is her acting strangely submissive, trying to correct his moods with the actions she thought he expected of her. When there was some conflict brewing it simply grew and grew without resolution Elizabeth shouldn't shy away from conflict or treat Fitwilliam "delicately" to keep the peace. Only after more than 2/3 in there is some character development.
Darcy's treatment of Wickham is such a poster example of the insidiousnes that permeates Christian communities.What do you mean you have to protect a grown man from himself. Manipulate and bribe for him? Absolutely ridiculous and disgusting
3/4 in and we get some moments of the good dynamic between Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam with banter.
This book left me with a weird aftertaste because it created a power imbalance between Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam that I haven't felt in P&P. It felt like the author was trying to convince the reader's that enduring and forgiving will lead to lasting love, not that that love is only possible because two people have compatibility. Also I would classify this with consent issues so beware.
Maybe I'm being too harsh because I was thinking about deconstruction the whole time.
Elizabeth behaved like some cross between herself, Charlotte and Mary. I do not know where she even got the notion from that she was bringing less to the union than him?? The whole point of P&P was that Fitzwilliam and Elizabeth were equals, evenly matched. That he wanted Elizabeth happy, which meant engaging with the people she loved
How can he claim to love her when he believes she is owed respect only as his wife? Isn't she her own person who deserves it on her own merits?
I felt like the concessions were all on Elizabeth's side, she merely tolerated his domineering and voyeuristic behaviour. Much of the book is her acting strangely submissive, trying to correct his moods with the actions she thought he expected of her. When there was some conflict brewing it simply grew and grew without resolution Elizabeth shouldn't shy away from conflict or treat Fitwilliam "delicately" to keep the peace. Only after more than 2/3 in there is some character development.
Darcy's treatment of Wickham is such a poster example of the insidiousnes that permeates Christian communities.
3/4 in and we get some moments of the good dynamic between Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam with banter.
This book left me with a weird aftertaste because it created a power imbalance between Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam that I haven't felt in P&P. It felt like the author was trying to convince the reader's that enduring and forgiving will lead to lasting love, not that that love is only possible because two people have compatibility. Also I would classify this with consent issues so beware.
Maybe I'm being too harsh because I was thinking about deconstruction the whole time.
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
A pleasantly surprising retelling of Pride & Prejudice!
A fellow author and reader put this unknown gem on my radar, and Iâm incredibly grateful.
I rarely listen to audiobooks for books I havenât read, but since this one appears to be out of print, the audiobook was my only shot. And the narrator is superbly brilliant. She has such a smooth cadence and perfect character voicing.
Built on the premise of if Elizabeth Bennett had accepted Mr. Darcyâs first proposal in the Collinsâ living room comes this tale. Itâs unexpected, interesting, and yet faithful to the original text in character portrayal. The part the intrigued me most was the fact that accepting the first proposal meant there was no Darcyâs letter⌠and that changed the story in terms of secrets.
For the most part, I didnât feel like Ormiston took too many liberties with the characters. Elizabeth is a bit more subdued, and Mr. Darcy is more possessive. Part of that possessiveness comes from the âwoman are property/possessionsâ mentality of the time which was a bit uncomfortable to read, particularly with comments about Darcy âallowing his wife to do xyz.â
Overlooking that, this was a charming read. The romance is passionate and tender (unlike in Austen, kissing happens & there is brief mentions of consummating marriage), without being inappropriate or spicy. Itâs a story of misunderstandings, pride, and ultimately humility. I would have loved the marriage to have happened sooner than the last chapter so that we got a few chapters of married life, since the engagement middle does drag a bit.
On the whole, I was enamoured, and if I can ever find a physical copy, it will make its way to my shelves!