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Pride and Premeditation by Tirzah Price

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sophieguillas's review against another edition

3.0

I've read and watched my fair share of Jane Austen adaptations that change small things but stay mostly faithful to the story beats. So it was refreshing to see Pride and Premeditation keep a strong sense of the characters but move forward with a distinct narrative.

I'm reading this with some friends I took a Jane Austen class with so I'm really looking forward to talking about all the implications of changing the setting to London and bringing lower class issues into Jane Austen's world.

Conceptually this was interesting, but the story itself was kind of boring ☹️. The mystery didn't thrill me and I felt myself really missing the depth of character and the intricacies of social relationships from the original novel.

lottevgool's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging inspiring mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

kylieangiel's review against another edition

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considering this book is about a murder, it’s crazy that i’ve read smut that felt higher stakes. also NOT GAY

joaninha318's review against another edition

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funny mysterious slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

It's not great, It's just ok. And there's nothing wrong with that.

ash03's review against another edition

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adventurous funny inspiring mysterious fast-paced

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

4.75

hellobookbird's review against another edition

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4.0

“Do you purposefully misunderstand everything I say, Miss Bennet?”
“Do you purposefully overlook all inconvenient truths, Mr. Darcy?”

When sixteen year old Lizzie Bennet hears about a scandalous society murder, she sees an opportunity to prove herself as a solicitor by solving the case and ensuring justice is served. Except the man accused of the crime already has a lawyer on his side: Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy, the stern young heir to the prestigious Pemberley Associates law firm.

Lizzie is determined to solve the murder before Darcy can so that she can show the world that a woman can be just as good as a man. (The fact that Darcy is an infuriating snob doesn’t help.) But there’s still a killer on the loose, and as the case gets more complicated, Lizzie and Darcy may have to start working together to avoid becoming the next victims themselves.

“My, how refreshing. A man who urges me to be careful rather than tells me to stop meddling.”

I love seeing threads of a base idea woven into an entirely new tale. [b:Pride and Premeditation|53914898|Pride and Premeditation (Jane Austen Murder Mystery, #1)|Tirzah Price|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1604946060l/53914898._SY75_.jpg|76322179] is now one of my favorite retellings to date and I'd recommend it to even those outside of the Pride and Prejudice circle...being familiar with the story not required as it holds itself up on its own.

My only complaint was I didn't get the usual insulting love confession that Darcy is known for but that's only because it's one of my favorites. Super minor, really.

I can't wait to see what else Price does.

Recommended for P&P fans as well as those looking for a light, female-led whodunit.