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A review by dragongirl271
Most Ardently: A Pride & Prejudice Remix by Gabe Cole Novoa
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
“I'd rather be secretly happy with you, than openly living a lie.”
Attention Pride & Prejudice/Jane Austen fans! I present to you: Pride & Prejudice but this time gay and trans 🏳️🌈
Oh, do you need more?
Gabe Cole Novoa crafted a beautiful retelling of one of the most iconic Jane Austen novels of all time with some lovely, historically-inspired queer representation thrown into the mix. Elizabeth Bennet is now Oliver Bennet, a trans man wishing for a life where he can be himself. Mr. Darcy is still the same grump we all know and love, but there are maybe other reasons why he detests society and the marriage mart so.
Novoa expertly matches Austen's tone and pacing from the original novel, but also gives us plenty of original scenes and moments with Oliver and Darcy. You can tell while reading just how lovingly crafted this project was. Is this my new favorite version of the story? The jury's still out, but time will tell.
Now, go! Add this to your list of reads for Pride Month and thank me later 😊 Happy Pride!
CW: deadnaming, misgendering, homophobia, misogyny, transphobia
Attention Pride & Prejudice/Jane Austen fans! I present to you: Pride & Prejudice but this time gay and trans 🏳️🌈
Oh, do you need more?
Gabe Cole Novoa crafted a beautiful retelling of one of the most iconic Jane Austen novels of all time with some lovely, historically-inspired queer representation thrown into the mix. Elizabeth Bennet is now Oliver Bennet, a trans man wishing for a life where he can be himself. Mr. Darcy is still the same grump we all know and love, but there are maybe other reasons why he detests society and the marriage mart so.
Novoa expertly matches Austen's tone and pacing from the original novel, but also gives us plenty of original scenes and moments with Oliver and Darcy. You can tell while reading just how lovingly crafted this project was. Is this my new favorite version of the story? The jury's still out, but time will tell.
Now, go! Add this to your list of reads for Pride Month and thank me later 😊 Happy Pride!
CW: deadnaming, misgendering, homophobia, misogyny, transphobia
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny, Deadnaming, Homophobia, and Transphobia