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sarsoorah 's review for:
Death Comes to Pemberley
by P.D. James
I’m torn between giving 3 or 4 stars… I really enjoyed the novel but in my head I continually compared it to the BBC TV adaptation.
Overall, I found the story to be well-paced, well-written, and quite realistic. The depiction of Darcy and Elizabeth’s relationship definitely appeared to be a natural progression after several years marriage—comfortable and affectionate without the pretence that typically accompanies courtship.
Perhaps it’s from the summer heat, but I did however find myself spacing out a couple times while reading especially long passages. Something that not so much bothered me but definitely poked at the back of my mind was the constant repetition of events that already happened. It would have made more sense if the novel was published in a weekly publication or similar, but as a novel the technique was a little tiring.
Another thing that poked at me was the insertion of unnecessary information. Perhaps intended for readers who haven’t read the original Pride and Prejudice, but I found it a little weird every time someone would be speaking about another character and reference every detail about them… for instance, when Darcy would say something along the lines of “Lady Catherine, my aunt who only warmed up to you [Elizabeth] after the death of her daughter when you extended your sympathy and well wishes,” but nearing the very end of the novel when we have already met Lady Catherine and heard the circumstances surrounded her and Elizabeth several times already…
Anyway, I really did enjoy reading Death Comes to Pemberley, and will perhaps pick it up again in a couple years to see how my impressions change :)
If anything, finishing the novel has made me more interested in picking up more works by P.D. James
Overall, I found the story to be well-paced, well-written, and quite realistic. The depiction of Darcy and Elizabeth’s relationship definitely appeared to be a natural progression after several years marriage—comfortable and affectionate without the pretence that typically accompanies courtship.
Perhaps it’s from the summer heat, but I did however find myself spacing out a couple times while reading especially long passages. Something that not so much bothered me but definitely poked at the back of my mind was the constant repetition of events that already happened. It would have made more sense if the novel was published in a weekly publication or similar, but as a novel the technique was a little tiring.
Another thing that poked at me was the insertion of unnecessary information. Perhaps intended for readers who haven’t read the original Pride and Prejudice, but I found it a little weird every time someone would be speaking about another character and reference every detail about them… for instance, when Darcy would say something along the lines of “Lady Catherine, my aunt who only warmed up to you [Elizabeth] after the death of her daughter when you extended your sympathy and well wishes,” but nearing the very end of the novel when we have already met Lady Catherine and heard the circumstances surrounded her and Elizabeth several times already…
Anyway, I really did enjoy reading Death Comes to Pemberley, and will perhaps pick it up again in a couple years to see how my impressions change :)
If anything, finishing the novel has made me more interested in picking up more works by P.D. James