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A review by lucylou
Most Ardently: A Pride & Prejudice Remix by Gabe Cole Novoa
emotional
hopeful
fast-paced
4.5
While not a faithful retelling, it’s was a wonderful read about trans joy. There were many moments I teared up, especially when Mr. Bennet accepted Oliver’s true self so readily with open arms. Some characters I thought remained the same, like Charlotte’s pragmatism and Darcy’s stoic but awakened nature really shining through, while some characters seemed entirely different, with Wickam and Mr. Collin’s being grotesque misogynists and actively evil compared to what was described in the original material. Overall, it’s a lovely story I would recommend for the story’s queer take on P&P, with mild warnings for Oliver’s descriptions of his dysphoria and the gross misogynistic comments some of the men make.
Graphic: Deadnaming and Dysphoria
Moderate: Outing and Sexual harassment
Minor: Homophobia, Transphobia, and Stalking