A review by missamandamae
Gentleman Jack: The Real Anne Lister by Anne Choma

4.0

This read very much like an Austen novel with Elizabeth Bennett or Elinor Dashwood as a lesbian. And it's a true story! There is definitely a market for this. I've watched the 3 episodes of the show released so far, and though there are obvious differences, the general idea of the show is a good reflection of Anne Lister as portrayed in this book. The biggest quibble I have is there's a lot of lead-up to Anne's marriage, but not much after that. I would have liked some more detail about her life then. But all together I found this a fascinating read, and recommend for anyone interested in LGBTQ+ history (obviously), women's history, 19th century British history, or Austen fans in need of something a little more subversive.