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A review by booksandstrokes
Spellbound at Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Variation by Abigail Reynolds
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
It is a truth universally acknowledged that a girl in love with Pride & Prejudice, must be in want of fanfiction and variations.
I was intrigued by the premise of our surly Mr. Darcy being able to do magic, and him bonding with the practical yet eager to learn Lizzie over their shared abilities. What I got though, was them working together for exactly one chapter followed by quite a few communication gaps and ego clashes (although what is P&P without a good ego clash?)
The stakes are amped up, there's war at the door, a deadline to be met and a far deadlier and unimaginable threat looming, which provided much needed substance to the plot. Yet, I was unable to connect with Lizzie or Darcy despite them being characters who already have my heart. There are also some quite substantial tweaks to the supporting characters, which I found added to the story quite nicely.
Despite the various inconsistencies in characterization, I did enjoy reading the book.
I was intrigued by the premise of our surly Mr. Darcy being able to do magic, and him bonding with the practical yet eager to learn Lizzie over their shared abilities. What I got though, was them working together for exactly one chapter followed by quite a few communication gaps and ego clashes (although what is P&P without a good ego clash?)
The stakes are amped up, there's war at the door, a deadline to be met and a far deadlier and unimaginable threat looming, which provided much needed substance to the plot. Yet, I was unable to connect with Lizzie or Darcy despite them being characters who already have my heart. There are also some quite substantial tweaks to the supporting characters, which I found added to the story quite nicely.
Despite the various inconsistencies in characterization, I did enjoy reading the book.
Content Warnings
Minor: Sexual content