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snakeling's review
emotional
funny
lighthearted
fast-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
3.75
dei2dei's review
Just not engaged with it; the epistolary element was fine, but Darcy doesn't read as Darcy in the letters and subsequently it doesn't have that "Pride & Prejudice" feel to it - Elizabeth isn't prideful or prejudiced against him, he's not prideful or prejudiced against her/her family, there's none of the witty banter back and forth. They feel like two different characters; while not *bad*, it's not what I was looking for in an epistolary retelling/iteration.
samhend101's review
5.0
This entertaining read, given over only by letters sent and the occasional journal entry is amazing!
The author nails giving over the "hidden" parts of the story by what is both written and not written word.
Darcy is laid up injured and the events leading up to this accident are slowly trickled to the reader. At the same time, due to misdirection, he ends up with a letter from Elizabeth searching for a book seller. This leads to several communications between Mr. Bennet, Elizabeth and Darcy. Naturally, Darcy is taken with the impertinent Miss!
A must read, and worth the reread too!
The author nails giving over the "hidden" parts of the story by what is both written and not written word.
Darcy is laid up injured and the events leading up to this accident are slowly trickled to the reader. At the same time, due to misdirection, he ends up with a letter from Elizabeth searching for a book seller. This leads to several communications between Mr. Bennet, Elizabeth and Darcy. Naturally, Darcy is taken with the impertinent Miss!
A must read, and worth the reread too!
readingella's review
emotional
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
kateorwig's review
I don't like the written letter format. I prefer to have at least some traditional narrative in a book, not have the entirety of it be letters and diary entries.
maeilis's review
lighthearted
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
3.25
karenreader's review
lighthearted
relaxing
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
3.75
readundancies's review
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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
3.5
I really like a well-written epistolary novella. And this is one such novella.
I liked the assumptions made by the Bennets at first. I liked the twist on how Darcy offends them. I liked how Lizzy affected Darcy through her letters and how her appearance never mattered in comparison to the original tale.
I didn’t need the whole Lady Matlock addition though and wasn’t sure that it added to the story at all.
This was a quick read where the characters that mattered really got to shine despite their limited time to shine due to the shorter length of the story. And yet, the pace was still really solid despite the shortness of it all.
If you like a P&P variation where Wickham gets a solid spanking, everything is framed in the context of letters and Lizzy and Darcy forge a friendship without even having a face to match with the other’s name at first, this is a solid choice.
I liked the assumptions made by the Bennets at first. I liked the twist on how Darcy offends them. I liked how Lizzy affected Darcy through her letters and how her appearance never mattered in comparison to the original tale.
I didn’t need the whole Lady Matlock addition though and wasn’t sure that it added to the story at all.
This was a quick read where the characters that mattered really got to shine despite their limited time to shine due to the shorter length of the story. And yet, the pace was still really solid despite the shortness of it all.
If you like a P&P variation where Wickham gets a solid spanking, everything is framed in the context of letters and Lizzy and Darcy forge a friendship without even having a face to match with the other’s name at first, this is a solid choice.