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Title: This is *not* a P&P sequel in any real sense of the word!
Review: I read this book as a teenager, and it put me off sequels for a *long* time!Jane Austen was undoubtedly a master at her craft and a hard act to follow, however that doesn't appear to be the issue here.It is *not* a sequel to P&P.; The characters bear no resemblance (except in name) to those in P&P.; Jane Austen has many (underlying) fascinating themes in P&P;, and not a single one is believably taken up by this sequel (okay, maybe I'm prejudiced - no pun intended - but...). I agree with those who call it a soap-opera. It might be an analysis of the ups and downs of marriage, but why the Darcys were picked is beyond me, as almost all facets of their P&P; personalities appear ignored in this book. This sequel might just as easily be based on any other fictional couple.It will not please die-hard P&P; or Austen fans, and it will certainly not please anyone looking for a sequel that has a sense of continuation from the original.
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