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The Peculiarity of Mr. Darcy's Mirror

L.L. Diamond,

Carol S. Bowes (Editor)

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Sep 26, 2022 Sheila Majczan rated it really liked it

I am writing a few observations as I just finished reading this story but may come back as I think more about the tale.

This time travel story has some complications other time travel story I have read do not. For instance Ellie Gardiner inhabits Elizabeth Bennet's body when she travels back in time. Plus late in the story we read of an "in-between" world in which Mrs. Bennet explains some of what has happened and will again happen down through the ages.

Ellie Gardiner is an art restorer with a jo ...more

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Oct 09, 2022 M rated it it was ok

This review has been hidden because it contains spoilers. To view it, click here. Frustrating. I love a time travel story but kept getting pulled out of this due to inconsistent and anachronistic language/ behaviour. There are also a number of errors in the plot, as well as some spelling mistakes, that have been missed during the editing process.

Good bits:

- The reason for the time travel is very creative. I enjoy a soul mates storyline almost as much as a time travel one. The Harry Potter-esque afterlife scene was fun. I liked the explanation of lifetimes and an overarching p ...more

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Dec 09, 2023 Craftyhj rated it it was amazing

Shelves: yes, fantasy-jaff, mod-non-regency, zz2023jaff

An extremely well thought through plot - I loved it
I don't usually like time travel books. I don't like Dickens' A Christmas Carol for that reason and as a result I kept parking this book despite this being one of my favourite authors. I was challenged to read it in a reading group and I am so glad I did. So very glad.

The plot is excellent and the characters engaging and the internal monologue from Ellie, aka Elizabeth, is very funny as she keeps getting her 21st century tongue in a knot over 1 ...more

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