elcrivain 's review for:

Unequal Affections: A Pride and Prejudice Retelling by Lara S. Ormiston

4.0

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Ormiston's knowledge of Regency-era vocabulary and social background pleased me. They are her most notable accomplishments. She creates strong, lovable characterizations that reflect a keen comprehension of Austen's characters. Some readers may be relieved to learn that the love tension was kept alive almost until the final page. While I like her broad vocabulary, I noticed her pacing a bit off. Scenes were too long at times, which slowed my interest, and her decision to spend two-thirds of the novel in the Bennets' drawing-room was as agonizing for Darcy as it was for me.

This is a novel that is both sophisticated and engaging, as well as romantic. Certain parts will irritate you, while others will compel you to continue. It is the display of these dichotomies that makes for memorable storytelling. This one will stick with you for a long time.