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A review by rose10
Eligible by Curtis Sittenfeld
2.0
This is described as a modern retelling of P&P but I had issue that many of the characters and the writing were homophobic, and had other stances which didn't sit right with me. I'm not sure whether this was the author's intention, but it felt unnecessary in the story. I also felt that Liz's and Darcy's relationship lacked the spark which is a central part of the plot.
While the setting and context of the story has certainly been updated, this book felt very uneven in its pacing, with chapters often being little more than a page and suddenly jumping from one plot point to a sudden random thing next and events being resolved very quickly. I felt this book had a lot of potential, and started out with some plot points which I thought could have been very interesting, but ultimately this book fell flat and missed the mark.
While the setting and context of the story has certainly been updated, this book felt very uneven in its pacing, with chapters often being little more than a page and suddenly jumping from one plot point to a sudden random thing next and events being resolved very quickly. I felt this book had a lot of potential, and started out with some plot points which I thought could have been very interesting, but ultimately this book fell flat and missed the mark.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Transphobia
Minor: Antisemitism, Eating disorder, Homophobia, and Fatphobia