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A review by jnckies7804
Longbourn by Jo Baker
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
The author did follow a lot of the trademark Jane Austen style of writing, which i appreciated.
But tying a story about servants to Pride & Prejudice didn't do it for me. The main characters of this story were only vaguely connected to the plot of P&P and I think it would have actually improved the story to have it be completely separate from the drama of the Bennet family. When I was reading, i felt more compelled by the servants' personal lives and adding the somewhat flimsy connection to the original story, it detracted from their experiences.
But tying a story about servants to Pride & Prejudice didn't do it for me. The main characters of this story were only vaguely connected to the plot of P&P and I think it would have actually improved the story to have it be completely separate from the drama of the Bennet family. When I was reading, i felt more compelled by the servants' personal lives and adding the somewhat flimsy connection to the original story, it detracted from their experiences.
Minor: Miscarriage, Pedophilia, Slavery, Sexual content, Racial slurs, and Violence