tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144844961496270733.post1662408173744251428..comments2023-10-31T07:23:10.604-04:00Comments on First Novels Club: Why FOR DARKNESS SHOWS THE STARS has the Jane Austen Triple Threat.Donna Gambalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00317767593205769881noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144844961496270733.post-82254645905344136172012-06-15T22:32:51.644-04:002012-06-15T22:32:51.644-04:00I would add to your Triple Threat Austen's use...I would add to your Triple Threat Austen's use of wit and irony to write about the ridiculousness of her society and people in general. I don't think I would take anything off your list though, so I don't know what to do about that.<br /><br />I am SO excited for this book. Persuasion is my favorite Austen novel. :)Kristen Eveyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03311958096675391297noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144844961496270733.post-3851714149394969982012-06-15T10:57:22.351-04:002012-06-15T10:57:22.351-04:00Thanks for the shout-out! And great review! You hi...Thanks for the shout-out! And great review! You hit the nail on the head with all three points: there's so much swoon, I loved the characters and the world was fantastically well done. <br /><br />I hadn't read Diana Peterfreund before this either, but I'm going to make it a point to read her future (and past) works!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17983374673781340318noreply@blogger.com