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A review by alilysong
The Grand Sophy by Georgette Heyer
funny
lighthearted
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
delightful lighthearted fun. our titular sophy is basically a mary sue that exudes total main character/not like other girls energy - capable, strong spirited, playful, witty, brash - and i didn't mind this in the slightest and was utterly charmed. couldn't get enough of her masterful hijinks. georgette heyer writes fantastic engaging dialogue. sophy and her father's casual and frivolous attitude towards the numerous situations that other characters are completely appalled by was comedic gold.
the scene of sophy squaring off against a certain unsavory debt collector officially cements her on my mount rushmore of kickass heroines - with her dropping lines like:
'you know', said sophy, frowning slightly, 'i cannot help thinking that it might be a very good thing if i were to shoot you in any event. i did not mean to when i first came because naturally i cannot approve of murder, but i see that you are a very evil man, and i cannot help wondering if a really courageous person would not shoot now, and so rid the world of someone who has done a great deal of harm in it'
i mean come on!!
loved seeing her spar with charles and stick it to his fiancee. the secondary cast of characters ranged from the ridiculous to the lovable and all were entertaining. did wish there was a smidge more explicitly romantic moments but was still overall satisfied by the ending. reading this was just an all around grand time. excited to dive into this author's backlist
the scene of sophy squaring off against a certain unsavory debt collector officially cements her on my mount rushmore of kickass heroines - with her dropping lines like:
'you know', said sophy, frowning slightly, 'i cannot help thinking that it might be a very good thing if i were to shoot you in any event. i did not mean to when i first came because naturally i cannot approve of murder, but i see that you are a very evil man, and i cannot help wondering if a really courageous person would not shoot now, and so rid the world of someone who has done a great deal of harm in it'
i mean come on!!
loved seeing her spar with charles and stick it to his fiancee. the secondary cast of characters ranged from the ridiculous to the lovable and all were entertaining. did wish there was a smidge more explicitly romantic moments but was still overall satisfied by the ending. reading this was just an all around grand time. excited to dive into this author's backlist