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bookrantswithj's review
funny
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
astralcat's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
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? It's complicated
4.5
homodyne_reads's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Very sweet! I found the dialogue could be a bit trite. I think you just have to be ready to lean into it for what is it. Like hey, I'm here to celebrate queer joy!! That's what I'm looking for!! And then you get it.
notfrancisabernathy's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.25
meerathewriter_levamp's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
sad
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? It's complicated
4.0
Diverse and a well written “remix” good premise and solid story and development.
skmoore's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
kdwelch's review against another edition
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
cecilivre's review against another edition
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
2.5
Very middle of the road for me, sorry to say. It had some good emotional beats that did touch my heart but the tone of the whole thing kept taking me out: it was regency themed with very modern syntaxes which made it feel less refined, if that makes sense; more importantly, Oliver's own repeated bouts of dysphoria triggered my own. Not a fault of the book, per se, but it sometimes outbalanced the growth story and theming and was kind of a negative cloud. Again, dysphoria shouldn't have been left behind or undershown but the very monotonous repeated way it was displayed upset me and did not add much to the book. Lastly, the ending was a little too out of character for.me, felt like if this had been a work I read on ao3 I would've just closed the tab. I'm glad this book exists but it's not as in-depth of an exploration of the original text through a new lens as with other works in this series (namely, My Dear Henry). Still enjoyed it! I just wouldn't recommend it past going "hey isn't it cool thus exists?" Felt very tween-y, is my veredict.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Dysphoria
bookishcat's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
roseleebooks's review
hopeful
inspiring
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
This was a lovely retelling. I really enjoyed Oliver as a character and the insight into his struggles in 1800s English society. I would qualify this as a cozy read for me due to the comfort of it being a Pride and Prejudice retelling, though it does explore some themes that may be difficult for some readers.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Dysphoria, Outing, Homophobia, Transphobia, Deadnaming, and Gaslighting