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Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice is by far my favorite book (what wouldn't I give to Elizabeth Bennet?), so I couldn't pass up this sequel by Elizabeth Aston. The story picks up twenty years after Pride and Prejudice leaves off. Darcy and Elizabeth's five daughters converge on London for season in the care of relatives (the Fitzwilliams) while Elizabeth and Darcy are in Constantinople. With five Darcy daughters and five Bennet daughters, the sequel invites comparison with the original. The exercise is both compelling and frustrating. Obviously, in Mr. Darcy's Daughters Aston takes a more modern approach to situations than Austen ever could have, and it is interesting to consider whether the reactions of the Bennet daughers may have been the same.
In the second daughter, Camilla, we find a character nearly as likeable as her mother. Like Elizabeth before her, Camilla is troubled by the shortcomings of her sisters. Be aware, if you idolized Elizabeth Bennet the way I do, the idea that Elizabeth and Darcy could have raised daughters who are less than ideal can be hard to accept. There is no sweet, redeeming Jane among the Darcy girls, but I found myself rooting for young, ambitious Alethea.
Mr. Darcy's Daughters is an entertaining and thought-provoking read. Revisiting several Austen characters was a joy. I would hightly recommend this book to any Austen fan.
In the second daughter, Camilla, we find a character nearly as likeable as her mother. Like Elizabeth before her, Camilla is troubled by the shortcomings of her sisters. Be aware, if you idolized Elizabeth Bennet the way I do, the idea that Elizabeth and Darcy could have raised daughters who are less than ideal can be hard to accept. There is no sweet, redeeming Jane among the Darcy girls, but I found myself rooting for young, ambitious Alethea.
Mr. Darcy's Daughters is an entertaining and thought-provoking read. Revisiting several Austen characters was a joy. I would hightly recommend this book to any Austen fan.