What Pride Conceals: A Pride and Prejudice Variation

by Meredith Cross

119 pages, Kindle Edition

Published March 5, 2026

Reviews

[Georgiana 1792 · Rating 3 out of 5]

Un retelling di Orgoglio e pregiudizio di Jane Austen davvero molto banale: si può dire che sia una riduzione con qualche minima variazione. Per esempio, Lady Catherine arriva a Meryton assieme al nipote Darcy (con i Bingley), quindi prima di Mr. Collins. Molte cose sono lasciate alla memoria di chi conosce il romanzo di Austen e l'atteggiamento tra Darcy ed Elizabeth è molto più smussato: lui è conscio fin da subito di essere innamorato di Elizabeth e non solo attratto da lei; lei, d'altro canto, a parte che non si lascia incantare più di tanto da Wickham, è molto più bendisposta nei confronti di Darcy. Le piccole variazioni si percepiscono ma si accettano come se si stesse leggendo la sceneggiatura di un film piuttosto che una novella. Tranne per il fatto che... tre ore da Meryton a Pemberley in carrozza? Ma solo se avesse il motore!

[Angela Kamanzi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Unanswered questions

This story is full of inconsistencies and leave a lot to desire.

1-Why has the author introduced an aunt to Elizabeth who lived in Hunsford married to a clergyman only to completely abandon the character for the rest of the story? I had hoped that the aunt was married to Mr Collins, which would have given an interesting twist to the story.

2- What happened to Elizabeth that she needed to be tended to by nurses?

3- Why is old Mr. Darcy always going back to the beginning of their relationship as if they had no other fond memories from their 60-year old marriage?

[Jan Martindale · Rating 5 out of 5]

More than a Romance, more than can be expressed

Heartbreakingly lovely story of two people, who both are different in their own way,m& different together.
This Darcy is misunderstood, because he himself is not what he thought, but forever changed by meeting Elizabeth Bennet.
Darcy reveals himself so slowly, & in ways which are not being looked for, & only after, with time, is the fullness of his integrity, his devotion revealed.
This story hits the heart, like a solid thud.

[Ava Janke · Rating 3 out of 5]

Boring

I don't understand why writers revisit Jane Auten's work with little variation other than the author's own words. Did Austen not do it well enough the first time? That's obviously sarcasm. If your going to a variation ... do a variation. Not some minor changes but something new, exciting, and different. The reason I read p&P variations is because I love the characters and can't wait to read new stories about them. This is a "oh hum".

[Joan Rye · Rating 5 out of 5]

A very beautiful and moving story!!!

I enjoyed this story so much. It is very moving. I look forward to reading more books by Meredith Cross.