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The Murder of Mr. Wickham
by Claudia Gray
emotional
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
A lot of fun for Austen fans! Not only do we get Wickham's comeuppance, but it happens in a super-sequel where characters from Austen's books are gathered together at a house party hosted by Emma and Mr. Knightly! In addition to our favorite established couples (Elizabeth and Darcy, Marianne and Colonel Brandon, Fanny and Edmund, Anne and Captain Wentworth), a few delightfully original characters of marrying age are introduced — Elizabeth and Darcy's eldest son, Catherine and Henry Tilney's daughter, and Jane and Frank Churchill's daughter. As the only two members of the house party to have an alibi and no motive, Jonathan Darcy and Juliet Tilney set aside propriety for investigative camaraderie. But neither propriety nor camaraderie are easy in a house where everyone is protecting secrets and someone is an actual murderer.
Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Homophobia, Infidelity, Miscarriage, Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Sexism, Sexual assault, Violence, Grief, Religious bigotry, Alcohol, Classism
Minor: Slavery, Colonisation
In context: Ableism is from a neurodiverse character in a historical setting being (lovingly) corrected and coached on proper behavior, mostly as part of the backstory but still very present in POV narration . Racial slur is from using a historical name for Romani people in England . Homophobia is from historical Christian characters struggling to reconcile homosexuality with their faith (and only getting halfway there; judgment is suspended so welcome is offered but acceptance is not).