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A review by septemberheartflakes
The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer
5.0
Why, oh, why did it take me so long to discover Sophy Stanton-Lucy?
The book is about Sophy, who is sent to live with her aunt's family while her dad, Sir Horace, travels to Brazil. The story is then carried by Sophy's mischiefs and tricks to lighten up the household and drive her eldest cousin, Charles Rivenhall, to nuts.
I love Sophy so much. Where do I start?
I am grateful that Georgette Heyer wrote Sophy as not one of those impossibly graceful and beautiful maidens of the Regency era where all the men can't help but just fall in love with her. Sophy was first described as "all legs" and of having too large of a nose and mouth but wonderful eyes. In short, she is mundane. This catapults here into becoming such a relatable and well-loved character because of her street-smarts and personality.
At first, the book as if tackles the notion that women should not do this and that during the era when Sophy was countlessly denied to drive her own patheon (horse carriage). But then, I realized that Heyers is not really putting out a feminist stand when Sophy, mischievous as ever, galloped her horse in Hyde Park... it was just Sophy being Sophy.
With that being said, Sophy is a well-written character. Most outgoing female characters always turn out pretentious and trying too hard but Sophy is still a dear despite all. She's not rude either, just simply Sophy. She does things because she wants to and although listens to what gossip ails her tricks, never let it get to her head too much to affect her. Such a positive character in an era where speculation is the norm.
Brb gonna add more of Georgette Heyer's books into my TBR wheel.
The book is about Sophy, who is sent to live with her aunt's family while her dad, Sir Horace, travels to Brazil. The story is then carried by Sophy's mischiefs and tricks to lighten up the household and drive her eldest cousin, Charles Rivenhall, to nuts.
I love Sophy so much. Where do I start?
I am grateful that Georgette Heyer wrote Sophy as not one of those impossibly graceful and beautiful maidens of the Regency era where all the men can't help but just fall in love with her. Sophy was first described as "all legs" and of having too large of a nose and mouth but wonderful eyes. In short, she is mundane. This catapults here into becoming such a relatable and well-loved character because of her street-smarts and personality.
At first, the book as if tackles the notion that women should not do this and that during the era when Sophy was countlessly denied to drive her own patheon (horse carriage). But then, I realized that Heyers is not really putting out a feminist stand when Sophy, mischievous as ever, galloped her horse in Hyde Park... it was just Sophy being Sophy.
With that being said, Sophy is a well-written character. Most outgoing female characters always turn out pretentious and trying too hard but Sophy is still a dear despite all. She's not rude either, just simply Sophy. She does things because she wants to and although listens to what gossip ails her tricks, never let it get to her head too much to affect her. Such a positive character in an era where speculation is the norm.
Brb gonna add more of Georgette Heyer's books into my TBR wheel.