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A review by radella_hardwick
The Importance of Being Emma by Juliet Archer
4.0
A very enjoyable retelling
I'm not sure how well it would work if you didn't know the original novel because some things seem rather out of place in a modern setting – like Gustie's behaviour or Churchill's backstory and secret love affair.
I'm not always keen on first-person narrative but it really works here as knowing what the characters are thinking is a big draw for a retelling of a Classic. I especially liked the fact that it switched between Emma and Knightley as that meant it was possible to see the misunderstandings and misconceptions grow on both sides.
I'm not sure how well it would work if you didn't know the original novel because some things seem rather out of place in a modern setting – like Gustie's behaviour or Churchill's backstory and secret love affair.
I'm not always keen on first-person narrative but it really works here as knowing what the characters are thinking is a big draw for a retelling of a Classic. I especially liked the fact that it switched between Emma and Knightley as that meant it was possible to see the misunderstandings and misconceptions grow on both sides.