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A review by thesummerstorms
Pride and Prescience: Or, A Truth Universally Acknowledged by Carrie Bebris
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I’m fond of frothy historical mysteries as a whole, and this one was light enough and mildly engaging enough to keep my interest.
Unfortunately, the ending was somewhat of a let down- the explanation felt very cheap, and strained disbelief. The author didn’t do enough to build buy in for the inclusion of fantasy in a historical mystery.
I also felt the characterization, while charming enough for a quick, distracting read, was incredibly shallow. One of the great things about Lizzie Bennet is her wit and intelligence, and a mystery seems like a great place to highlight that. The author failed to do so, and it was definitely a missed opportunity.
I still gave the novel 3 stars because it was a diverting enough way to spend my time and easy enough to read that I would have felt guilty rating it lower, but I won’t be continuing the series.
Unfortunately, the ending was somewhat of a let down- the explanation felt very cheap, and strained disbelief. The author didn’t do enough to build buy in for the inclusion of fantasy in a historical mystery.
I also felt the characterization, while charming enough for a quick, distracting read, was incredibly shallow. One of the great things about Lizzie Bennet is her wit and intelligence, and a mystery seems like a great place to highlight that. The author failed to do so, and it was definitely a missed opportunity.
I still gave the novel 3 stars because it was a diverting enough way to spend my time and easy enough to read that I would have felt guilty rating it lower, but I won’t be continuing the series.