Gabe Cole Novoa
Autor(a) de Beyond the Red
About the Author
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Obras de Gabe Cole Novoa
The Diablo's Curse 9 cópias
The Sound of You 1 exemplar(es)
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Conhecimento Comum
- Nome padrão
- Novoa, Gabe Cole
- Outros nomes
- Jae, Ava (pseudonym)
- Sexo
- male
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Estatísticas
- Obras
- 8
- Membros
- 296
- Popularidade
- #79,168
- Avaliação
- 3.7
- Resenhas
- 11
- ISBNs
- 19
- Idiomas
- 1
‘Elizabeth’ was a transboy, not a man, unfortunately, with all of the other characters aged down. The regency aspect of the original story was also quite glossed over. The characters didn’t speak in a way that made sense for the era and their social habits were not historically accurate. For example, in the book, Oliver (‘Elizabeth’’s name in the book) says he never learned how to play card games because Mrs. Bennet didn't want her children to learn because cards are not ‘ladylike.' However, playing cards was a regular social thing at the time for all genders, including gambling on cards. In addition, the Bingleys and the Darcys had apparently let Netherfield together? At the recommendation of Darcy's aunt? It's certainly a unique take on regency era behaviors.
Additionally, the language used in the story felt very modern. There were a lot of contractions. Many characters spoke very directly, rather than indirectly, which seemed like it should have caused more problems for the characters, though there never seemed to be any immediate consequences.
I went into this book expecting the book to be written for a YA audience and I was excited to see how the author wove a trans experience into the Pride & Prejudice framework. If you can set aside the modern language and artistic license in regard to regency social habits, I think this book could be a great experience for you. It was, unfortunately, not a book that could keep my interest.… (mais)