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author2223's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Medical content, Toxic friendship, Rape, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Police brutality
imds's review
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
3.75
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Grief, Medical trauma, Pregnancy, Death of parent, Miscarriage, Rape, Sexual assault, Classism, Confinement, Death, Abandonment, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Police brutality, Racism, Ableism, Cancer, Chronic illness, and Terminal illness
thecuriousbean's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Gaslighting, Medical content, Bullying, Emotional abuse, and Chronic illness
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Classism, Terminal illness, and Police brutality
Minor: Islamophobia, Chronic illness, Colonisation, Racism, Racial slurs, Abandonment, Confinement, Grief, and Drug use
claudiamacpherson's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Terminal illness, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy, Miscarriage, Cancer, and Medical content
Minor: Sexual violence, Racism, and Sexual assault
editoryalizing's review against another edition
- 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
3.25
Graphic: Gaslighting, Xenophobia, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Sexual assault, Drug abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Rape, Miscarriage, Infertility, Grief, Emotional abuse, Cultural appropriation, Classism, Chronic illness, and Abandonment
Minor: Police brutality, Racism, Racial slurs, and Pedophilia
amandalorianxo's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Moderate: Ableism, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Infertility, Medical trauma, Medical content, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Racism, and Sexual assault
readwithde's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.25
Let me start by saying that the concepts around this story were excellent: gender-swapped lead characters, Bollywood-esque feel, lots of modern twists and issues. I loved the characters, the story felt real (though a bit overwhelming), and there was plenty of room for banter.
Not to mention half of the interesting narrative I had to rewire in my brain once I realized they were gender-swapped, as the structure of families and lives felt more in line with Trisha being Elizabeth and Darcy "DJ" being Darcy. As if the same name wouldn't lead to more confusion.
The main issue with all of this is that the story in the book didn't need to hang itself on the bones of Pride and Prejudice; it could have been a fairly decent narrative on its own. But by forcing that connection, it made an unspoken contract with the readers that was not met at all. So this lovely story about rising out of guilt and shame and grief, about feeling comfortable in your own skin, about how racism and classism and prejudice affect people daily, was forever ruined by its failed promises to look like something it wasn't meant to be.
There's a beautiful story in there, as long as you ignore the title, the fact that the male lead is named Darcy, and that it should have any connection to Austen at all.
Moderate: Emotional abuse, Medical content, Pregnancy, Racism, Sexual content, Terminal illness, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Alcohol, Death of parent, Grief, and Miscarriage
cozylifewithabby's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Infertility, Medical content, Medical trauma, Miscarriage, Pregnancy, Racism, and Sexual assault
bookishchloe's review
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.5
Moderate: Racism, Miscarriage, Cancer, Medical content, and Emotional abuse
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Drug abuse, Sexual assault, Toxic relationship, and Police brutality