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Summary: A Must-Not Read for any true Austen fan.
Review: The trick to reviewing sequels is to rate them on their own merits. Unfortunately, this book has none. On its own, the book is uninteresting and frustrating. And as a continuation of a wonderful story, it fails to carry on the tradition of the book. Emma Tennant seems to believe that writing a sequel requires merely lifting passages from the original book and dropping them into her own with very little alteration. Her depictions of these much-beloved characters lack refinement or wit, and are not even true to the period in which they lived. (Crude as Mrs. Bennett was, she would never have spoken of such indelicate subjects as childbirth in mixed company.) And Tennant's Lizzy, who is supposedly renown for her wit, insults her guests with sledgehammer, sit-com style humor. And Darcy actually laughs.
And as for the anachronisms and inaccuracies, they are too numerous to count, so I'll just mention one. In P&P, Georgiana is older than Lydia; but in Pemberly, Georgiana is only one year older than she was in P&P, while Lydia has five children. Tennant doesn't seem to have done her homework, nor does she appear to have an understanding of the original work. Very Poor.
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Summary: HORRIBLE
Review: The writing style of this adaptation, is not at all like Jane Austen's in P&P. Dark secrets in certain character's pasts are not at all likely to have happened. Elizabeth's character in this novel conflicts with the Elizabeth in P&P. Agitating, and painful to read. The resolution scenes are very short and unsatisfying to the reader. As a book it is tolerable, but as an adaptation is poorly written.
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Summary: Why Oh Why???? This Made Me Cry!!
Review: This book I gave this book one star because although it was awful it was written in a manner that was quick to read. I thought it was a complete waste of time. Darcy was super insensitive even for him. And The ending was to choppy. She builds to this big seperation but then how they get back togehter is so unbelieveable and corny there is no other word for it just corny. Only buy this if you are determined to read every P&P sequel like myself. But for books such as this one that is a trying commitment
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Summary: review
Review: This book is the first p&p sequel I have ever read, and I was disapointed because of some of the contridicting between the original novel and Pemberley. I thought some of the original characters were a bit melodramatic compared to Jane Austens version, but it does have some good parts which are relivant for a sequel to have! I would like to add how hard it is to capture these characters (who are complex) and that it does need some editing on certain aspects to be considered really good but in the mean time its OKAY!
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Summary: JANE AUSTEN would ROLL OVER IN HER GRAVE
Review: This book was disgusting! The inacuracies were bad enough, but what Ms. Tennant did to the characters should be considered a literary CRIME. Mr. Darcy changed by the end of P&P and I seriously doubt he would go back. In fact given the comments of the Housekeeper at Pemberly in P&P he came across as more shy than stuck-up. He most certainly would not have had an affair. He thought Wickham was a rake because of his actions. And even more rediculous is Bingley having an illegitimate child? Bingley? Come On! As placid as Jane Bingley came of in P&P I don't think she would just react with such placidness over Bingley's affair. It is wrong to change the characters that much.If you want to read an EXCELLENT sequel to P&P try PRESUMPTION by Julia Barrett. Or I have heard that DESIRE AND DUTY is also good.
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Summary: Did Emma Tennant even read Pride & Prejudice??
Review: This book was terrible! I honestly doubt that the author ever read P&P... how else can you explain the fact that these characters bear no resemblance to Jane Austen's?? There were so many inconsistencies in the story and timeline that I stopped counting! This book wasn't even written in a similar style to Jane Austen. It was a very poorly written romance novel! What garbage... If you'd like to read a fairly good continuation of a Jane Austen novel... try Jane Fairfax: Jane Austen's Emma, Through Another's Eyes by Joan Aiken. This book is not only faithful to Jane Austen's style of writing - it is also faithful to the characters in Emma... but it delves even deeper. It really feels as though you are reading another perspective of the same story.
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Summary: A Ghost of Sequel
Review: This ghost of a sequel is not up to par. I'm sure, if she had changed the names of all the characters, that it would have made a fine discount rack book, however, she chose to pollute the book which has become a classic AND a favorite to many people. The Author has no imagination either. The plot is a sadistic copy of the orginal book, including stolen quotes from the book, played by characters that resemble nothing from the book. Sometimes, it seems she just adds in characters because they were in P&P. What a coincidence that Pemberley happens to be entailed, to a cousin whom Darcy has little aquaintance with, and surprise, surprise - Mary Bennet falls in love with his cousin too. Seems to remind me of a Longborne, Mr. Collins, and Mary being able to tolerate Mr. Collins from P&P...but I could be wrong. The final line is to not buy this book. And if you're captivated in the fact that this book has so many horrible reveiws and that you must read it to see if they are true- Then go to your local library and check it out, because money should not be waisted on this book, not even an overdue fine!
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Summary: Disgraceful!
Review: This is the first P&P sequel I've read, and I don't think I'll read another thanks to this book. It starts out well enough: basically all of Lizzy and Darcy's closest relations are invited to Pemberley for the Christmas season. For a while, the characters are true to Jane Austen's depiction of them in Pride and Prejudice, but the story goes downhill before you know it. It becomes completely ridiculous and inconceiveable. Lizzy is robbed of her wit and independence, which makes her simply annoying.
I ended the book feeling annoyed and resentful that the characters that I love had been completely destroyed.
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Summary: This is an outrage!
Review: This was a sequel? I found inaccuracies and inconsistencies as early as the second page! How insulting it is to think the author didn't think we'd notice! Did Ms. Tennant even read P&P? Not only were the ages wrong, but the personalities weren't even close to being true to the characters established by its predecessor. I was so frustrated by this book I returned it the next day. This was clearly just an attempt to cash in on the notoriety and reputation of Jane Austen's work.
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Summary: If Pride and Prejudice were a soap opera. . .
Review: this would be the sequel. The characters are shallow, the plot line simplistic and the reading cumbersome. My favorite character Lizzy has become a weak-willed doormat and Darcy is a unlikable clout. I was severely dissappointed and was very glad I borrowed this one from the library so I could GIVE IT BACK. Don't waste your time.
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