So following Jane Austen, I felt that the Darcys weren't quite ready to go. Again I scoured the internet and found on Netflix a gem. Death Comes to Pemberely, and I checked that it was in fact a book. P.D. James has made my dream come true.
Reading the book was, as always, a different experience from the television series. The plot line was similar but everything obviously was discovered much faster. It has been years since Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam tied the knot, and they now have children on their own. It is the night before the Lady Anne's Ball, named after Darcy's mother, when disaster strikes. The Darcys do not receive Wickham at Pemberley even though Lydia is known to stop in unannounced. Because of this, no invitation was sent. However, Lydia and Wickham decide to "surprise" the Darcys by dropping off Lydia. Unfortunately, before they can arrive Wickham is lost in the woods with his friend Captain Denny. Lydia arrives at Pemberley in a state of hysteria and a search party is ensued. The discovery leaves everyone shaken, none more so than Mr. Darcy. How will Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam survive these new trials?
I liked the novel but comparing it to Jane Austen's style would be cruel to P.D. James. One of the main differences between novel and television show is the use of different points of view. The series shows us what Elizabeth is doing and what Darcy is doing when they are separated. The novel, however, seems to center only around Darcy. This takes away the consistency when reading Austen because then it was Elizabeth the reader was centered around. Another thing is that Austen's writing only consisted of important conversations, whereas James seems to involve all conversations.
Overall I rate this novel 3 out 5 stars. It was a fair representation about what could happen after Pride and Prejudice, but it left me missing something that was uniquely Jane Austen.
Reading the book was, as always, a different experience from the television series. The plot line was similar but everything obviously was discovered much faster. It has been years since Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam tied the knot, and they now have children on their own. It is the night before the Lady Anne's Ball, named after Darcy's mother, when disaster strikes. The Darcys do not receive Wickham at Pemberley even though Lydia is known to stop in unannounced. Because of this, no invitation was sent. However, Lydia and Wickham decide to "surprise" the Darcys by dropping off Lydia. Unfortunately, before they can arrive Wickham is lost in the woods with his friend Captain Denny. Lydia arrives at Pemberley in a state of hysteria and a search party is ensued. The discovery leaves everyone shaken, none more so than Mr. Darcy. How will Elizabeth and Fitzwilliam survive these new trials?
I liked the novel but comparing it to Jane Austen's style would be cruel to P.D. James. One of the main differences between novel and television show is the use of different points of view. The series shows us what Elizabeth is doing and what Darcy is doing when they are separated. The novel, however, seems to center only around Darcy. This takes away the consistency when reading Austen because then it was Elizabeth the reader was centered around. Another thing is that Austen's writing only consisted of important conversations, whereas James seems to involve all conversations.
Overall I rate this novel 3 out 5 stars. It was a fair representation about what could happen after Pride and Prejudice, but it left me missing something that was uniquely Jane Austen.
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