tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post6666000248360850379..comments2023-09-02T06:33:12.322-05:00Comments on Stephanie Scott: Book Review: Longbourn by Jo BakerStephscohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06328839483008086049noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-91139156482936470292014-02-20T22:14:58.325-06:002014-02-20T22:14:58.325-06:00I've got this one on my shelves and I'm lo...I've got this one on my shelves and I'm looking forward to it. Good to see a positive review!stacybuckeyehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16811500448951042300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-75939734945856106762014-02-20T12:22:52.882-06:002014-02-20T12:22:52.882-06:00I can see that. Most reviews I scanned mentioned i...I can see that. Most reviews I scanned mentioned if you are loyal to the original you might have issues. I was able to view it more at arms length and saw it as how a different set of characters viewed the world. It's certainly a less flattering look at the Bennets as a whole, but Lizzie and Jane have redeeming moments that show their character. The class issues are a huge factor though.Stephscohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06328839483008086049noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-70145342665456925472014-02-19T23:19:39.134-06:002014-02-19T23:19:39.134-06:00I had mixed feelings about this one. I liked the g...I had mixed feelings about this one. I liked the gritty realism of how life was like downstairs and I enjoyed the new takes on Mary and Mr. Collins. But as a die-hard fan of P & P, I didn't like how some of my favorite characters, especially Mr. Bennett and Elizabeth were portrayed. Jennihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13139361928785566916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-88827011128538782092014-02-19T17:48:36.391-06:002014-02-19T17:48:36.391-06:00This is the second time I've read a review of ...This is the second time I've read a review of LONGBOURN in the last couple weeks. I'm starting to think I need to give it a read. I find it interesting that the perspectives on both Mr. Collins and Mary are different in this book. I like the idea of another angle on Mr. Collins especially, because he really does come across as a bumbling fool in the original book and every movie version. Thanks for sharing this review!Erin L. Funkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00068394727011130144noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-47068899402361819832014-02-19T16:47:16.611-06:002014-02-19T16:47:16.611-06:00Great review! This is not my usual genre but I kno...Great review! This is not my usual genre but I know a person or 2 who might like this one :)Gisellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16953187386418088952noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6271157837542030455.post-76962792482080962112014-02-19T11:42:27.259-06:002014-02-19T11:42:27.259-06:00It reminds me a bit of the old BBC/PBS show Upstai...It reminds me a bit of the old BBC/PBS show Upstairs, Downstairs. Sometimes the hired help has a more interesting story than the upper-class people they're employed by.Carrie-Annehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05810154378449825641noreply@blogger.com