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Not Romantic

Maria Grace

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Nov 25, 2016 Barb rated it really liked it

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A sweet story that tells a much more interesting tale of the relationship between Charlotte Lucas and Mr. Collins. Charlotte doesn't just take a chance at marrying a silly man who she thinks she can tolerate. In Not Romantic, Charlotte sees where Elizabeth's reactions to Mr. Collins could have been better and, thus, improved his behavior. In this story, you learn Charlotte's view of Mr. Collins as a man who could be more with the right woman behind him, and why she believes Elizabeth is not righ ...more

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Sep 28, 2015 Deborah rated it it was amazing

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Not Romantic
Maria has done another wonderful job with a character I simply find ludicrous, Mr. Collins. It begins with Charlotte remembering an amiable man from her youth and her mother trying to match her with Mr. Bingley. I enjoyed how Maria filled in the missing parts of Pride and Prejudice that show what attracted Mr. Collins to Charlotte. I actually felt a little sorry for him, which I thought was an impossibility. Maria makes Mr. Collins seem human.
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Nov 22, 2015 Lisa rated it it was amazing

Shelves: jane-austen-related

Interesting Insight

I really have thought a lot about Charlotte's views on marriage. This version provided a different take on her position as well as a more favorable glimpse of Mr. Collins. ...more

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