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A review by elinorb
Longbourn by Jo Baker
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
Enjoyable easy read.
Fun premise but would have been boring without the Austen connection.
Sometimes felt a little on the nose, like the author was trying to fit in as many gritty points as possible.
The pedo stuff was just unnecessary.
Fun premise but would have been boring without the Austen connection.
Sometimes felt a little on the nose, like the author was trying to fit in as many gritty points as possible.
The pedo stuff was just unnecessary.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal death, Animal cruelty, Colonisation, and Classism
Moderate: Pedophilia, Pregnancy, Slavery, and Sexual violence