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A review by missbryden
Pride and Prescience: Or, a Truth Univesally Acknowledged by Carrie Bebris
2.0
Language felt inconsistent, like it was trying to match the language of Austen, but not consistently. Related to this, I’ve noticed use of “ton” more in regency set historical fiction, rather than in Austen/contemporary Regency writing.
The plot and Elizabeth’s feelings felt far-fetched: the plot because the supernatural elements felt pasted over top the realistic Austen setting. I think it can be done, I read quite a bit of fantasy historical fiction ([b:Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell|14201|Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell|Susanna Clarke|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1357027589l/14201._SY75_.jpg|3921305] and [b:Shadow of Night|11559200|Shadow of Night (All Souls, #2)|Deborah Harkness|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1320604137l/11559200._SY75_.jpg|16499524] have done it well). Pride and Prejudice isn’t my favorite or best known Austen so I don’t remember a lot of particulars of Elizabeth’s character, aside from liking to read, but some of it felt like it might be out of character.
The plot and Elizabeth’s feelings felt far-fetched: the plot because the supernatural elements felt pasted over top the realistic Austen setting. I think it can be done, I read quite a bit of fantasy historical fiction ([b:Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell|14201|Jonathan Strange & Mr Norrell|Susanna Clarke|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1357027589l/14201._SY75_.jpg|3921305] and [b:Shadow of Night|11559200|Shadow of Night (All Souls, #2)|Deborah Harkness|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1320604137l/11559200._SY75_.jpg|16499524] have done it well). Pride and Prejudice isn’t my favorite or best known Austen so I don’t remember a lot of particulars of Elizabeth’s character, aside from liking to read, but some of it felt like it might be out of character.