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3.66 AVERAGE
3.66 AVERAGE
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
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.
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.
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
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
emotional
funny
medium-paced
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
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.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Eating disorder
Minor: Self harm
Not a fan of the main love interest/enemies to lovers
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
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!
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
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Fatphobia
Moderate: Racism, Stalking
Minor: Transphobia
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
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