A review by louisadassow
The Jane Austen Book Club by Karen Joy Fowler

lighthearted slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

2.0

Bland, white, lacklustre. Not terribly written.

Strange integration of harmful stereotypes, romanticisation of racist icons, and an unhelpful usurpation of the complexity of Jane Austen for the vague purposes of inciting "romance".
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