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willafulI think it's interesting how the author assumes readers all already know the backstory of each of the characters.
Also, yet another who wants to rehabilitate Mary Crawford! I remember reading a “sequel“ -- Joan Aiken, maybe -- which was clearly of the mind that Mary got #arawdeal and should've been the real heroine. Never mind the whole #beingafortunehunter thing.2y
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Ruthiella@willaful I loved Mary Crawford and was annoyed by Fanny, but I need to re-read
willaful@Ruthiella Fanny is definitely all wet, but Mary pretty much #dugherowngrave IIRC. I don't mind her growing from the experience and having a HEA though!(edited) 2y
CuilinSo many characters. There was a moment where a Nancy showed up and I was like where did you come from?2y
ravenlee@Cuilin that threw me for a minute too, and I had to rack my brain to remember Nancy is a nickname for Anne (which I should remember, as an Anne)2y
TheAromaofBooksSooo many characters all at once and@willaful is right about just being expected to remember them!!! I was never a Mary fan and read another sequel where she died, so I was also a little like, “wait, she's not dead??“ 😂 But poor Brandon! I love that guy, and everyone always wants to kill him off! #Brandon4lyfe2y
ravenleeExactly!@TheAromaofBooks Why is Col Brandon always the first to get knocked off? He‘s one of the best Austen characters. And I feel more sympathetic to him as I find myself on the wrong side of 35 (okay, 40) - he‘s supposed to be sooo old and he‘s not even middle aged?!2y
dabbe@ravenlee I can't ever picture Col. Brandon again without thinking or seeing Alan Rickman, who is also gone. 💔
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dabbe@willaful Agreed! It's been a while since I've read some of Austen's books, and boy am I having to go back and research to remember the gist of each person from the Austen novels. 😅 #whew2y
BarkingMadRead@dabbe same! I mostly have the gist but I definitely needed a bit of a refresher2y
Also, yet another who wants to rehabilitate Mary Crawford! I remember reading a “sequel“ -- Joan Aiken, maybe -- which was clearly of the mind that Mary got #arawdeal and should've been the real heroine. Never mind the whole #beingafortunehunter thing. 2y
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Now I want to read an AU where Marianne dies and Brandon and Mary Crawford get married. #justkidding #donthateme 2y