Unequal Affections: A Pride and Prejudice Retelling (Unabridged)
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4.7 • 16 Ratings
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- $13.99
Publisher Description
When Elizabeth Bennet first knew Mr. Darcy, she despised him and was sure he felt the same. Angered by his pride and reserve, influenced by the lies of the charming Mr. Wickham, she never troubled herself to believe he was anything other than the worst of men—until, one day, he unexpectedly proposed.
Mr. Darcy's passionate avowal of love causes Elizabeth to reevaluate everything she thought she knew about him. What she knows is that he is rich, handsome, clever, and very much in love with her. She, on the other hand, is poor, and can expect a future of increasing poverty if she does not marry. The incentives for her to accept him are strong, but she is honest enough to tell him that she does not return his affections. He says he can accept that—but will either of them ever be truly happy in a relationship of unequal affection?
Diverging from Jane Austen's classic novel Pride and Prejudice at the proposal in the Hunsford parsonage, this story explores the kind of man Darcy is, even before his "proper humbling," and how such a man, so full of pride, so much in love, might have behaved had Elizabeth chosen to accept his original proposal.
Customer Reviews
A nice re-telling
I prefer re-tellings that keep the main characters together, such as this one. It’s an interesting take on what might have happened if Lizzy accepted Darcy the first time and the trials they go through to find love another way around. (Side note, it was a bit annoying to hear the phrase “she bit her lip” so often. It might not have been a lot, but once you notice, it stands out every time.)
Intriguing and Wonderfully Written
I was searching for yet another P & P story to read (I'm addicted, what can I say) when I happened upon Unequal Affections. After reading the brief description of the story, and liking what I read, I decided to "give it a try". I am so glad that I did!
It is an intriguing and wonderfully written story. Even though Elizabeth accepts Mr. Darcy's on his 1st proposal, many of the elements of what happens after in the original story are there but written with a pleasantly different process and outcome.
So often I find myself dreading reading about Lydia and Wickham and all the "misunderstandings" between Darcy and Elizabeth (some of them are just ridiculous) that for awhile I had given up hope of finding a fresh approach to their stories until I read Unequal Affections. I could not put this book down!
Ms. Ormiston is a talented story teller and writer. Do yourself a favor and let yourself be lost in this story. You'll be glad you did.