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Perception by Terri Fleming
4.0
The main protagonist is Mary Bennet, the middle daughter of the family. In the original she is described as plain, and is mostly interested in music and reading. She had no interest in social occasions beyond finding an audience to display her accomplishments, of which she was rather vain.
This book takes place a few years after the end of Austen's Pride and Prejudice. There are many familiar characters, plus a few new ones. It mirrors the original in many ways and plays on familiar riffs of Pride and Prejudice.
Perception keeps to similar themes such as gender roles, marriage, social and class divisions, social climbing, and family. However, at its heart, it is a romance.
Yes, you heard me - a romance revolving around Mary Bennet. It was sweet and very well written. I was a little dismayed at the whole makeover part, but I enjoyed reading about Mary's internal growth and change as a character. I felt it was perhaps a teeny bit dramatic, and sometimes I found myself wondering how believable it was. But this might not be an issue for others.
My only real issue was the portrayal of the majority of women as frivolous and stupid. It's been a while since I read the original, but I'm pretty sure this type of talk was present. It still makes me uncomfortable.
The language is more accessible than Austen, but still keeps the historical feel. It's very readable, and I'd recommend it to fans of Austen, and historical romance.
This book takes place a few years after the end of Austen's Pride and Prejudice. There are many familiar characters, plus a few new ones. It mirrors the original in many ways and plays on familiar riffs of Pride and Prejudice.
Perception keeps to similar themes such as gender roles, marriage, social and class divisions, social climbing, and family. However, at its heart, it is a romance.
Yes, you heard me - a romance revolving around Mary Bennet. It was sweet and very well written. I was a little dismayed at the whole makeover part, but I enjoyed reading about Mary's internal growth and change as a character. I felt it was perhaps a teeny bit dramatic, and sometimes I found myself wondering how believable it was. But this might not be an issue for others.
My only real issue was the portrayal of the majority of women as frivolous and stupid. It's been a while since I read the original, but I'm pretty sure this type of talk was present. It still makes me uncomfortable.
The language is more accessible than Austen, but still keeps the historical feel. It's very readable, and I'd recommend it to fans of Austen, and historical romance.