Brenda Z. (clinozoisite) reviewed Vanity and Vexation : A Novel of Pride and Prejudice on + 7 more book reviews
I'm usually someone who finishes a novel within 1-3 days. This book took me almost a month to finish because I kept getting bored and putting it down. There are some entertaining sections, to be sure, but over-all, I'd say this is a 3/5. It was worth reading once, but it won't end up in my permanent collection of Jane Austen pastiches.
For a modern retelling with a twist, this novel misses the mark. People in modern society are unlikely to behave in the way the characters in this book do. I also do not like that the character named Mary was supposed to be the Mr Darcy-esque figure in this book. At least choose a name that ~wasn't used by Jane Austen for one of Lizzy's sisters..
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Mary was unbelievable as a modern, well-traveled, rich woman. I've never met a woman who had 3 conversations and a one night stand with a guy, and then was seriously considering inviting him to move in with her. Much less a woman with a seriously high net worth.
While I'm not super confident in my knowledge of modern British law, I'm pretty sure a teenager cannot just get on a flight to Thailand without parental permission, even if they do have a passport...
For a modern retelling with a twist, this novel misses the mark. People in modern society are unlikely to behave in the way the characters in this book do. I also do not like that the character named Mary was supposed to be the Mr Darcy-esque figure in this book. At least choose a name that ~wasn't used by Jane Austen for one of Lizzy's sisters..
[spoiler alert:]
Mary was unbelievable as a modern, well-traveled, rich woman. I've never met a woman who had 3 conversations and a one night stand with a guy, and then was seriously considering inviting him to move in with her. Much less a woman with a seriously high net worth.
While I'm not super confident in my knowledge of modern British law, I'm pretty sure a teenager cannot just get on a flight to Thailand without parental permission, even if they do have a passport...
SALLY W. (thameslink) -
Very clever, funny updating of Pride and Prejudice...it is almost P & P turned on its head. A quick, witty read.
I enjoyed this updated version Pride and Prejudice.
Jenny C. (thehungrybrain) reviewed Vanity and Vexation : A Novel of Pride and Prejudice on + 26 more book reviews
When I read the premise to this book I thought it sounded rather like fanfiction, but it turned out alright. I wasn't sure about setting Pride and Prejudice in modern day and even less sure about switching the character roles (Darcy and Bingley are female and Jane and Lizzie are male), but it actually worked.
I didn't devour this book as I might have if it didn't drag as much as it did (although, to be fair, it didn't drag TOO much), but all in all, it was a fun read.
I didn't devour this book as I might have if it didn't drag as much as it did (although, to be fair, it didn't drag TOO much), but all in all, it was a fun read.
