Laurie’s Reviews > A Cottage Near Lambton: A Pride & Prejudice Variation > Status Update
Laurie
is 48% done
Almost halfway through, nothing has happened and I feel ready to scream. The author has a truck of phrase which anthropomorphises the houses, the weather, the furniture. “…the house itself seeming to have learnt quieter habits in mourning.” This kind of statement might be charming if rare, but it occurs on nearly every page.
The tone is gentle to a fault, and it does not feel at all like a P&P variation.
— May 08, 2026 02:07PM
The tone is gentle to a fault, and it does not feel at all like a P&P variation.
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Laurie
is 54% done
“Mrs Younge sat near enough to assist without appearing to direct.”
Third time in three chapters we’ve been told something like this about Mrs Younge, with same sentence structure.
— May 08, 2026 08:41PM
Third time in three chapters we’ve been told something like this about Mrs Younge, with same sentence structure.
Laurie
is 53% done
“…the danger lay in the flue, narrowed and drawing badly. The sweep meant to open it higher and clear it properly. Until then, no fire would be lit.” At last, an event! A chimney fire requires the girls to stay at Pemberley. But first we must endure a minute inventory of the smoke and water damage, and the state of the chimney, at least four times. No exaggeration.
— May 08, 2026 02:40PM
Laurie
is 50% done
“You are very kind,” Jane replied, with that calm warmth which never made kindness feel like a debt.
This sort of description is also lavished on each character, telling us how to interpret the repetitive, unimaginative dialogue as if that will make it interesting.
— May 08, 2026 02:28PM
This sort of description is also lavished on each character, telling us how to interpret the repetitive, unimaginative dialogue as if that will make it interesting.
