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Debating Darcy by Sayantani DasGupta

5 reviews

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challenging funny inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

Favorite Female Character: Tomi Lucas

Favorite Male Character: Froze Darcy

This book was fine. I think it worked as a retelling of Pride and Prejudice and I really appreciated the diverse cast of characters. Also, as a former speech and debate kid myself, I can say that a lot of those scenes were well-written and on par with experiences i've had it heard about. The author made good points, and I respect the message she was trying to get across.

…however, I really struggled with the language use in this one. It felt like these contemporary characters were regurgitating lines from 1813 that wouldn't make sense for them to be saying in today's dialogue. This took me out of the story and made it hard to take seriously. There were also a lot of overdramatic, overplayed moments, but that's honestly just consistent with most high school theatre/forensics kids.

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