These Three Remain: A Novel of Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of These Three Remain: A Novel of Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman
Book Review: Can't wait for the next volume!
Summary: 4 Stars
Love the history background woven into the story line! Her best character, I think is actually the new one, Lord Dyfed; the conversations between him and Darcy are very witty and entertaining.
I think a sequel doesn't have to have the exact tone and way of writing of the original, but should have its own soul and characters. I appreciate this volume for that and hope that in the next one, the writer would be able to spin off even farther with her witty writing.
Book Review: These Three Remain
Summary: 5 Stars
All of the Pride and Prejudice sequels, etc, this is one of the very best series. The characters really come alive and the author does not try to include extra characters that do not stand up to Austin's story. I enjoyed the inner struggle that it has Darcy going through and believe that it illustrates what we do not know of Darcy. I especially like how it handles the Darcy family and English society during this time in English history. It includes real life happenings and events that give it a better feel of what is happening at this time in Austin's book. I enjoyed all three books in this series, but enjoyed this one the most.Book Review: An inside peek into Darcy's head
Summary: 5 Stars
"These Three Remain" was by far the best of the Gentleman trilogy (and also of any Pride & Prejudice spin-off). It started out well with the first one but the second didn't really offer much insight into P&P or Darcy. (Though I do love the addition of the valet, Fletcher - would like to see some illustrations of the knots he creates i.e. the Roquet).
What I loved most about this installment was that you were able to see what was going on inside Darcy's head- his inner turmoil, his wanting to change, and of course, his constant love for Elizabeth. It helped me to understand Darcy's character better and to see how and why Elizabeth comes to love him.
Reading P&P alone, you don't really get the inside peek into Darcy. You don't see that after his first proposal he seeks to better himself- to become a worthier and welcome prospect for Elizabeth. Reading his thoughts, you see his selfish pride/prejudice against Elizabeth (and her family) lessen, his acceptance of his own faults, and his evolving into a man impossible to resist. His status, position in life, and wealth are easily overlooked as you come to see him as a very compassionate, generous, and honorable man (it doesn't hurt to have the Colin Firth image, either). Seeing that change, in his actions and words, makes it easier to see Darcy and Elizabeth together.
After finishing "These Three Remain", I had to watch the Colin Firth P&P to see if I could see the hints of Darcy's true character and of his "metamorphasis". I found that reading the Gentleman trilogy only heightened my appreciation and fondness for P&P (and of course, Darcy himself). I would enjoy seeing another such foray by Ms. Aidan, of the men of Sense and Sensibility or Mansfield Park.
Book Review: Uneven but entertaining
Summary: 3 Stars
Having now read all three books of the Fitzwilliam Darcy trilogy, I found the first one entertaining, the second volume virtually worthless and too tricked up, and the third one the best by far. Aldan is at her best when she's writing about one of Elizabeth and Darcy's encounters or the friendship between Darcy and Lord Dyfed Brougham. Perhaps a different way of divvying up the three books would have allowed her to have a little more entertainment value throughout the series, especially in the middle book. My recommendation is to skip "Duty and Desire," and read the other two. And if you like these, check out the Regency novels of Georgette Heyer. Book Review: Best of the trilogy!
Summary: 5 Stars
I think this is without a doubt the best of the tilogy and recommend it without hesitation.