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Reviewed by Maalin Ogaja for Readers' Favorite
In Mr. Darcy’s Struggle, Martine Roberts retells the story of Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet. This book is inspired by Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice and focuses on Mr. Darcy as he falls in love with Elizabeth Bennet. When the book begins, Mr. Darcy converses with Elizabeth and proposes marriage. She is forced to accept, after some unforeseen circumstances. However, what Elizabeth says to him in that moment has a remarkable impact on him and he is made more self-aware. As a result of this, he becomes more humble and someone worthy of Elizabeth’s love.
Having first read the original book many years ago, I was curious about this version by Martine Roberts. I am glad to say that Mr. Darcy’s Struggle does not disappoint. It is an enjoyable flashback into the lives of this set of familiar characters. I particularly like the deeper insights into Mr. Darcy’s thoughts and motivations, and the added dimensions to the personalities in this narrative. Martine Roberts stays true to the theme of Austen’s work; it is like a natural extension of the original story. The book emphasizes the negative effects of prejudice and how love can help us overcome this and grow into better humans. The narrative style is similar to the original version, making this book easy and enjoyable to read and at the same time nostalgic. I would recommend this book as a necessary companion to the original Austen version as it makes the story of Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet more vivid and enriching.
