Reviews

The Bennet Women by Eden Appiah-Kubi

turophile's review

lighthearted reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

Good, not great. Loosely based on Pride and Prejudice - some similarities, thankfully not too faithful. 
Set at a small liberal arts college, the lead character EJ is an engineering student and the hall director for Bennet Hall. The story begins at the start of the school year where she meets Will, the Darcy character. It takes quite a while for her to figure out he doesn't hate her.  Even longer to figure out what she wants in life. 

Quite impressive for a debut novel, and worth the read. 

sprainedbrain's review

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

caleykapowski's review against another edition

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

5.0

jessypat's review against another edition

4.0

It was quirky and light-hearted. The representation of different women at differrent stages in their life was good as well. If you feel that you're a black girl that doesn't fit into any box built by society, this is the book for you

mrsadler's review

emotional funny medium-paced

• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

Was a fun read. Romantic relationships felt a little rushed and at times lacked detail, but the main character was pretty loveable. I also loved all the pop culture references but can see how this will age in a few years.

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Eating disorder

Minor: Self harm

m36h4n's review against another edition

Not a fan of the main love interest/enemies to lovers

janeycanuck's review against another edition

medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

3.5

I really liked what Appiah-Kubi did with updating the P&P storyline, she made the story fresh & interesting, adding her own ideas without losing the original story. I particularly like what she did with the Jane & Bingley storyline! But when she took things past the original P&P story, the pace really shifted and it felt like the story was dragging. But this is definitely one of the better adaptations that is around!

coralcrab77's review

DNF @74% 

loved:
-diversity of characters 
-the narrator of the audiobook
- p&p inspired

didn't love:
-didn't connect with the characters
-conflict was brushed over and resolved very quickly--no "big" moment either
-very slow paced. it dragged on and I was bored. could've been at least 50-60 pages shorter

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Fatphobia

Moderate: Racism and Stalking

Minor: Transphobia

hmcendree's review

emotional funny hopeful inspiring medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

hazel_lee's review against another edition

funny hopeful lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0