The Independence of Miss Mary Bennet (Paperback)

from lissabeth21

I love the Bennets and read almost anything I can get my hands on that has to do with Pride and Prejudice - the good, the bad, and the rotten. Despite my prior positive experiences with Ms. McCullough's writing, I am sorry to say that this book fell into the rotten category. Not one of these char...

from eas

Not the greatest novel written but a reasonable read. A large fantastical middle section, a predictable end and the usual list of Austen characters - though some surprises there. I managed to the end but only because it was an easy read. Not much to do with Mary Bennet - despite the title.

from inkcharmed

Characters and story are interesting (if odd at times), but her writing is fairly over-explanatory, and at times annoys me greatly! :) It reminds me of the annoying last few chapters of J.K. Rowling's final HP installment--I am actually having a hard time finishing this, it is annoying me so much...

from alanna1122

oh my gosh - what a strange book. It started out so charmingly - i thought I knew where it was going and I was delighted to be part of the ride. Then all of a sudden it took a sharp turn into the most bizarre storyline. I got through it but was sorely disappointed and mystified at why the author ...

from byroade

Entertaining, but not strong, with too many random subplots. A shorter novel that focused more exclusively on Mary would have been more coherent and satisfying. I really didn't care for the tack she took with Elizabeth and Darcy. The distracting, and at times, incoherent, subplots really distract...