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The Grand Sophy
by Georgette Heyer
“Let me tell you, my dear Cousin, that I should be better pleased if you would refrain from meddling in the affairs of my family!”
“Now, that,” said Sophy, “I am very glad to know, because if ever I should desire to please you I shall know just how to set about it. I daresay I shan’t, but one likes to be prepared for any event, however unlikely.”
If you are in the mood for some witty banter, regency romance, Dickensian villains and Austen-meets-Bridgerton-meets-Shakespearian comedy, this one is for you.
This is a story about Sophie, a wealthy young woman who comes to live to her aunt's family after her father departs to South America. There, she find a quite a disarray and misfortune of every family member which she tries to resolve with her wit and out-of-the-box thinking and radical (for a female in that age) thinking and actions. The family lives and conduct are ruled by the headstrong eldest son (even though both parents are alive and well) who constantly butts heads with Sophie (the quote is an example of their interaction).
The strides the story and satire takes are entertaining, but sometimes they are too farcical and took me out of the story, especially the last part (hence a point less). I guess I expected a bit different approach to the story, which I got in the first half, so the farce kind of blindsided me in the later part.
That being said, the dialogues are masterfully written, the characters are distinctive and full of personality and the insight into human psyche and social conventions are quite accurate and captivating. If it focused solely on that, it could have been a modern Austen successor. But, since romantic and humorous elements become more emphasized and prominent as we go on, this is not so Austenesque as I hoped for.
Still, it is a great read and a wonderful and entertaining experience for Regency era enthusiasts. The fact that this book hasn't been adapted into a movie or series is a enormous overlook by the film industry.
“Now, that,” said Sophy, “I am very glad to know, because if ever I should desire to please you I shall know just how to set about it. I daresay I shan’t, but one likes to be prepared for any event, however unlikely.”
If you are in the mood for some witty banter, regency romance, Dickensian villains and Austen-meets-Bridgerton-meets-Shakespearian comedy, this one is for you.
This is a story about Sophie, a wealthy young woman who comes to live to her aunt's family after her father departs to South America. There, she find a quite a disarray and misfortune of every family member which she tries to resolve with her wit and out-of-the-box thinking and radical (for a female in that age) thinking and actions. The family lives and conduct are ruled by the headstrong eldest son (even though both parents are alive and well) who constantly butts heads with Sophie (the quote is an example of their interaction).
The strides the story and satire takes are entertaining, but sometimes they are too farcical and took me out of the story, especially the last part (hence a point less). I guess I expected a bit different approach to the story, which I got in the first half, so the farce kind of blindsided me in the later part.
That being said, the dialogues are masterfully written, the characters are distinctive and full of personality and the insight into human psyche and social conventions are quite accurate and captivating. If it focused solely on that, it could have been a modern Austen successor. But, since romantic and humorous elements become more emphasized and prominent as we go on, this is not so Austenesque as I hoped for.
Still, it is a great read and a wonderful and entertaining experience for Regency era enthusiasts. The fact that this book hasn't been adapted into a movie or series is a enormous overlook by the film industry.