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4.01 AVERAGE
4.01 AVERAGE
emotional
funny
hopeful
sad
medium-paced
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
I just don’t think historical fiction is for me, or glorified fanfiction of a book i didn’t like in high school.
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
fast-paced
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
An exciting concept and sweet story overall. The best written aspect of the novel is the emotionality of the characters, especially Oliver. You're with him and his thoughts the entire book, and you truly feel for in his plight; the devastation and agony of having to be in a body that doesn't feel like yours and the mental turmoil that comes with that state of being. At the same time, you experience his moments of joy and relief that he gets to have with him. But the reading of the novel gets tedious because of how much the author hammers on the same point over and over, and over again, with the same language in how said point is expressed/written, and it makes the narrative a tad repetitive and unintering the more the story goes. A lovely tale, all the same.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Content Warnings
Graphic: Deadnaming, Homophobia, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Lesbophobia, Outing, Dysphoria, Classism
I enjoyed reading this book, it’s cute and nice to see a trans adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. If you have read the original though or watched it you may be thrown off a bit since not all of the details parallel (it is an adaptation after all). Personally I was a bit confused why it was set in London since the original is in the country side, but I guess it’s to make it convenient to a have access to queer spaces like the Molly House in the book? They had landmarks from London so at least it was grounded in the setting but I was just a bit confused considering my familiarity with the original. Some of the assumptions about gender laws and Oliver inheriting his home kinda gave me pause too, like how would he not face social rejection publicly transitioning in the 1800s when people knew his previous appearance, but I guess some historically interpretation is reasonable, my boy needs a win. . If you’re not too particular over historical details this is a cute queer and trans interpretation of a classic novel, a quick and worthwhile read.
emotional
hopeful
reflective
tense
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:
No
