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A review by fetch_me_a_cinnabun
Sense and Sensibility and Sea Monsters by Jane Austen, Ben H. Winters
5.0
(I'm going to try and keep this spoiler free and brief... two things I'm not very good at so bear with me!)
I'm really annoyed that I owned this book for so long before I read it, especially because I absolutely adored [b:Pride and Prejudice and Zombies|5899779|Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, #1)|Seth Grahame-Smith|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1320449653s/5899779.jpg|6072122]"Pride & Prejudice & Zombies" from the same publisher!
Whenever I pick up these books, I always think that it's just going to be the Austen story but with a monster background/mutated characters. But they're really not!
I was so impressed at the amount of different little sub stories and settings that are separate to the original story but coincide so well! It's also a testament to Ben H. Winters that the writing blends quite seamlessly, so that sometimes it's hard to separate Austen's work from his (even if there is a giant octopus present!).
I especially love this books because although I have read the original, I found it a little dull and slow-paced at times. This adds action where action is lacking yet without going overboard. It makes the story much easier and more enjoyable to read (in my own, humble opinion, of course!).
I also love the surreal humour which comes from blending Austen-era language and sensibilities (see what I did there!) with dangerous, and mostly ridiculous, situations!
If you're like me and think there was always a space for some tentacles in Sense and Sensibility, or if you're not and love Austen and a good book, then you should definitely read!
I'm really annoyed that I owned this book for so long before I read it, especially because I absolutely adored [b:Pride and Prejudice and Zombies|5899779|Pride and Prejudice and Zombies (Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, #1)|Seth Grahame-Smith|https://d.gr-assets.com/books/1320449653s/5899779.jpg|6072122]"Pride & Prejudice & Zombies" from the same publisher!
Whenever I pick up these books, I always think that it's just going to be the Austen story but with a monster background/mutated characters. But they're really not!
I was so impressed at the amount of different little sub stories and settings that are separate to the original story but coincide so well! It's also a testament to Ben H. Winters that the writing blends quite seamlessly, so that sometimes it's hard to separate Austen's work from his (even if there is a giant octopus present!).
I especially love this books because although I have read the original, I found it a little dull and slow-paced at times. This adds action where action is lacking yet without going overboard. It makes the story much easier and more enjoyable to read (in my own, humble opinion, of course!).
I also love the surreal humour which comes from blending Austen-era language and sensibilities (see what I did there!) with dangerous, and mostly ridiculous, situations!
If you're like me and think there was always a space for some tentacles in Sense and Sensibility, or if you're not and love Austen and a good book, then you should definitely read!