The premise is interesting but I found the book much too slowly paced and without the nuanced, sometimes wry observations of Austen on her characters and their society. It seemed like the author spent too much time trying to develop detailed plot lines and not enough on making the characters seem real or bringing out insightful commentary about their thoughts and situations. I lost interest and bailed out about halfway through. Not surprised, though. Jane Austen is a hard act to follow.
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