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Pasghetti
PostPosted: Sat Nov 12, 2011 1:17 am 
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Just wondering if anyone has read this (by PD James). The reviews on Amazon are a bit meh, but I think I'll go ahead and order it anyway :D . Would love some MM opinions if anyone has read it yet?
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Overhere
PostPosted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 3:20 pm 
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About half way through. Isn't brilliant but isn't bad either. My biggest issue is Darcy isn't really behaving like I think Darcy would (way too nice/accomodating).
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Kooky
PostPosted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 4:05 pm 
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DH bought it for me as he thought I'd like it. I went to look for it recently and he had taken it away with him and left it there! So hopefully after his next trip I'll get it back :D
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Pasghetti
PostPosted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 4:09 pm 
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Thanks for the replies, I ended up buying it and read it over Christmas. It is grand and readable but I agree that some of the characters are not consistent with P&P. Think Darcy comes across as a bit fumbling and timid, and there was a lot of rambling on about new characters which I found boring in places. I like the idea of it but overall it could have been better :) .
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Dazed&Confused
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Was going to read this next, might not bother.
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Mrs Poirot
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I liked it - didn't love it. Way better then "Pemberley" (by Emma Tennant) but not up to PD's usual standards.
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katyab
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Interesting - had been wondering about getting for my kindle but might just wait until it is cheaper!

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heidi
PostPosted: Fri Jan 06, 2012 10:25 pm 
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Just finished it. God it was dull.
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Overhere
PostPosted: Sun Jan 08, 2012 3:43 am 
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heidi wrote:
Just finished it. God it was dull.


Masterful analysis. Ended up skipping bits it was so dull. And Darcy and Elizabeth didn't have an iota of a spark between them. Don't bother with it.
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