Reviews

The Bennet Women by Eden Appiah-Kubi

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

paigelily's review against another edition

2.0

I started off really liking this, I think the first half was really good with good pacing and storyline whereas the second was just a bit all over the place. I also definitely feel like I would've enjoyed this more if I hadn't read the best pride & prejudice modernisation (bridget jones diary thrice), however, I did like the diversity and different perspectives it brought! I also I feel like for p&p the lizzie and darcy counterparts should've had that romantic tension brew for a bit longer because their relationship just felt so bloody random, like ha ha hee hee we love eachother now. Idk!

lauriestein's review against another edition

3.0

I appreciate the mapping of familiar tropes and characters onto a narrative that foregrounds fresh perspectives. Overall though I'm not sure how P&Pish I ultimately found the story in the end. I do wonder how much someone who did not attend a small liberal arts school would enjoy this, since the setting was quite dominant, sometimes I think slightly to the detriment of the plot/characters. I did attend one, so

sodimode's review against another edition

Did you know that it is both allowed and encouraged to have a books where trans characters and women of colour live happy, fulfilled lives with fleshed out storylines and lots of kissing?? Eden Appiah-Kubi knows that and gives us what we want :))

alejandrea's review

adventurous funny hopeful 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

4.0

micbeth's review against another edition

funny lighthearted slow-paced

• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

owlmanda's review against another edition

funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes

3.5

lesliebean's review against another edition

3.0

I thought this was cute! I am, of course, a sucker for Pride and Prejudice retellings and this one did not follow the original as closely as others that I have read-- I'd say it was more loosely-inspired-by. That's ok though! It worked as is and I thought it was a nice, fun, easy, and diverting read.

briaraq's review against another edition

3.0

This was okay...

arinbarth's review against another edition

Book was due back at the library and I'm not sure when or if I'll check it out again