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A review by ashleykhoffman
Most Ardently: A Pride & Prejudice Remix by Gabe Cole Novoa
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
I legitimately loved this retelling of my favorite classic. I think the way both Darcy and Oliver were portrayed was super believable, and I loved the historical blurb about Molly Houses at the end. I liked that the language modernized a bit to give some actual representation, but society vibes weren't impacted. I loved that some scenes were legitimately reminiscent of the original work while still staying true to this one. Do I think this would have flown in actual early 1800's England? Probably not. But I loved this take and I love how many people might see themselves in either Oliver or Darcy.
The only things I wasn't super keen on:
I don't like that Wickham became like a genuine villain instead of just a misguided dude. If he had just been prejudiced or homophobic I think it would have been more believable than him being a straight up maliciously premeditated vaguely evil man. I also think what Collins did at the end was out of character compared to how in character he was for the rest of this.
I also didn't love that the Bennets were suddenly within easy walking distance of London proper when they were supposed to be near Hertfordshire. I understand that Oliver needed easy access to society and a Molly House, but I just didn't like how London-centric it made a story that typically feels very English countryside.
The only things I wasn't super keen on:
I don't like that Wickham became like a genuine villain instead of just a misguided dude. If he had just been prejudiced or homophobic I think it would have been more believable than him being a straight up maliciously premeditated vaguely evil man. I also think what Collins did at the end was out of character compared to how in character he was for the rest of this.
I also didn't love that the Bennets were suddenly within easy walking distance of London proper when they were supposed to be near Hertfordshire. I understand that Oliver needed easy access to society and a Molly House, but I just didn't like how London-centric it made a story that typically feels very English countryside.