Generations ago, a genetic experiment gone wrong—the Reduction—decimated humanity, giving rise to a Luddite nobility who outlawed most technology....
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Jan 27, 2012
Arlene
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Rating Clarification: 4.5 stars
For Darkness Shows the Stars by Diana Peterfreund is an ambitious retelling of the classic Persuasion by Jane Austen. I’ll admit now that I’m not well versed when it comes to Austen and I’m probably one of the last few who hasn’t read Pride and Prejudice. However, Persuasion is one that I enjoyed actually a couple of years ago, so Captain Wentworth is to me what Mr. Darcy is to other Austen fans. Overall, to experience Diana’s journey through the frame More...
For Darkness Shows the Stars by Diana Peterfreund is an ambitious retelling of the classic Persuasion by Jane Austen. I’ll admit now that I’m not well versed when it comes to Austen and I’m probably one of the last few who hasn’t read Pride and Prejudice. However, Persuasion is one that I enjoyed actually a couple of years ago, so Captain Wentworth is to me what Mr. Darcy is to other Austen fans. Overall, to experience Diana’s journey through the frame More...
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Jan 10, 2012
Alexa
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4.5 stars
Just some random thoughts...
I love the cover, but I don't think the girl looks like Elliot... :|
Elliot was awesome!! And there were so many times I wanted to comfort her because some of the characters were just cruel to her. :'( Some seriously deserve to get slapped! Those characters made me so angry! I wish I could have gone in there and drop kicked them in the face! Thankfully, the ones who were redeemed (like I knew they would be) I was able to for More...
Just some random thoughts...
I love the cover, but I don't think the girl looks like Elliot... :|
Elliot was awesome!! And there were so many times I wanted to comfort her because some of the characters were just cruel to her. :'( Some seriously deserve to get slapped! Those characters made me so angry! I wish I could have gone in there and drop kicked them in the face! Thankfully, the ones who were redeemed (like I knew they would be) I was able to for More...
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Feb 21, 2012
Pam
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There have been a lot of books in these recent years that have drawn inspiration from one from Jane Austen's titles. I don't think that I have seen one that has appealed to me half as much as this one. The romance, the misconceptions of what your true love is thinking are all there in this world Peterfreund created but with a fabulous sci-fi story added to enhance the heart wrenching that only Austen can give. Elliot and Kai, I don't think I will ever meet a pair of characters that I will love m
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Feb 01, 2012
Celine
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I would like to preface my review by saying that I am a massive Diana Peterfreund fan. From the moment I read Rampant, her book about killer unicorns (I know right?!) I was hooked. When I found out that she was writing a dystopian version of Jane Austen's Persuasion, I was taken aback. Talk about something different! I got afraid, what if I don't like this book? Will I still be able to call Ms Peterfreund one of my favourite authors? Or will I hang my head in shame and mumble "Yeah well, th
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Jan 30, 2012
A retelling of Persuation... OH MY GOSH I AM SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO HAPPY RIGHT NOW!! THIS BOOK NEEDS TO BE IN MY LIFE! *insert shrill fangirl scream*
Aug 06, 2011
I really enjoyed (surprisingly) the author's killer unicorns novel, and Persuasion was a Jane Austen I loved as a teenager, so this one intrigues me.
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Jan 26, 2012
Now, how can I refuse when the blurb says "Inspired by Jane Austen's Persuasion"?!?!?!?!? Will HAVE to get my hands on the book...
Jan 21, 2012
Caitlin
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This book gave me happy tears. I love the concept of sci-fi Jane Austen and it was so well done and made me so happy. LOVED IT!
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Aug 19, 2011
I am super excited about this book. It'a a dystopian retelling of Persuasion by Jane Austen. How cool is that?
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Feb 21, 2012
Hee- Jane Austen!! Persuasion is actually one of the the only three of Jane Austen's novels I've read.
Nov 06, 2011
Love Persuasion, love the cover, annotation sounds promising... hope it's good.
Feb 19, 2012
Caitlings
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You could read a plethora of reviews that talk about how similar/disimilar this is to Persuasion. I'm not going to do that. For now, I'm simply going to say that every single word of this book is beautiful and I loved it. It may not be a story about young girls kicking Unicorn Ass but it has the same strong female characteristis, the same fast plotting and the same ability to drag me out of this world and into the one on the pages.
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Dec 23, 2011
Jen
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While I don't know if I can feel 100% confident in my review until I actually read Persuasion (I know, I know, get on it, Jen), I thoroughly enjoyed this book. Diana's writing is captivating, the characters are compelling, the love story is believable, and the details of this post-apocalyptic world are intriguing. Plus this just plain has the most beautiful book cover I have ever seen.
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