Kara Louise

Las descripciones de Kara son muy vivaces, chispeantes y desde la primera página te atrapa en la historia y mantiene esa curiosidad viva a través de cada página. Se podría categorizar como una variación, pero en realidad lo veo más como una re-imaginación a partir de un previo conocimiento de la pareja, sin perder la esencia de sus personajes. Kara sabe captar el carácter de los protagonistas y llevarnos por un viaje divertido y emocionante. La narrativa de Louise es una constante show more aventura sobre todo en la interacción entre Darcy y Elizabeth y la descripción de sus pensamientos íntimos.
Louise ajusta algunos diálogos al original pero sobre todo hay una narrativa que sigue el propio estilo de la autora, son entretenidos, muy bien desarrollados, originales.
Los momentos de amor entre Darcy y Elizabeth son tiernos siguiendo la trama con facilidad sin ser momentos forzados.
Hay una facilidad y comodidad para seguir la historia, siempre con un estilo vivificante como su título lo sugiere, un placentero viaje.

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4.5/5
I really, really enjoyed this book. When I read books that change something within the original Pride and Prejudice timeline, I often find myself disappointed, thrown out of the story, or exclaiming, "That would never happen!". This book, with the introduction of a handsome, dastardly new character, as well as the lost letter, does a very good job at keeping tone with Austen's work while whisking the reader down a new path of adventures with Mr. Darcy and Miss Bennett. I love that I show more always know how the novels will end, yet there are always surprises. This novel also did a great job at keeping me questioning how the story would resolve instead of just meandering down the path of least resistance. show less

DARCY’S VOYAGE
by Kara Louise
Sourcebooks Landmark
9781402241024
Historical Fiction
September 2010
$14.99/$17.99/£7.99 UK
505 pages

Summary
Elizabeth Bennet is off to America to visit her aunt and uncle. Her father, is loathe for her to go, but after placing her in the care of the competent captain, he acquiesces and waves goodbye from the docks. Elizabeth is sailing in steerage on Pemberley’s Promise, and soon discovers that the dark and close quarters are undesirable. She walks on deck in the show more early morning to breathe the clean air. She gives up her bed to a woman with sick children, leaving her only place left to sleep on the floor. The handsome and aloof Mr. Darcy, sailing in one of the most elegant cabins, has taken notice of the unconventional and attractive Elizabeth. In true Pride and Prejudice style the characters of Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet banter back and forth as they stroll the boards of the ship. They met once before several years ago in a carriage ride. It was clear then as now their social circles were completely opposite, yet drawn to each other. This is the story of the marriage, between Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy that occurred while on board the ship. A marriage on paper only, for propriety’s sake, as they both agree to a future annulment upon Darcy’s return to London.

Review
With the countless retells of Pride and Prejudice on the shelves these days, I was not sure I wanted to sit down for another version. With welcomed delight, this one is full of life, honors the memory of the original and offers a scenario of happenstance that works. I did notice that this Elizabeth is a little more agreeable, with a little less of an edge to her colorful conversations. Her personality is softer in the beginning, than the original Elizabeth, but perhaps she is characterized this way on purpose. Traveling alone without the security of family surrounding her, she is more vulnerable. I fell in love with Mr. Darcy all over again and it is painful to read his despair upon losing Elizabeth in America. In fact their separation caused me frequent anxiety reading the story, hastening my pace to find out how it all works out. The love between the two is prideful and the prejudice still remains. As they once again appear to be star-crossed, these memorable lovers from historical literature are presented by Kara Louise with endearment. Darcy’s Voyage takes you beyond the continent and back, and with her responsible portrayal, you still feel the depth of their passion, their desire and their need for one another. Loved it! show less

Ms. Louise manages to cover all the major plot points of the original novel by Jane Austen, re-writing them to fit the new story she tells, imagining a different meeting for Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy. The story was entertaining, but it loses the tension, the character development, and the sense of real life that Ms. Austen creates in the original. Still, for a fan of Pride and Prejudice, this re-imagining is a fun diversion.