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The Child: A Pride and Prejudice Variation Kindle Edition

4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 611 ratings

In Jane Austen’s "Pride and Prejudice," Fitzwilliam Darcy’s proposal to Elizabeth Bennet at Hunsford is disastrous. In Jan Hahn’s "The Child," Darcy flees England soon afterward, striving to overcome his longing for her. Upon his return two years later—while standing on the steps of St. George’s Church in Hanover Square—he spies the very woman he has vowed to forget. But who is the child holding her hand?

Darcy soon discovers that Elizabeth and her family are suffering the effects of a devastating scandal. His efforts to help the woman he still loves only worsen her family’s plight. His misguided pride entangles him in a web of falsehood, fateful alliances, and danger.

Will Elizabeth be able to forgive Darcy for his good intentions gone awry? And what effect will the child have on Darcy’s hopes to win Elizabeth’s love?

Product details

  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07BH4Q17N
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 14, 2018
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.1 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 237 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars 611 ratings

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Jan Hahn
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Jan Hahn is fascinated by Jane Austen, 19th Century England, and true love. Having spent years in the world of business, she is now content to leave it behind and concentrate on writing about Austen's characters finding true love in 19th Century England. A storyteller since childhood, she's written skits and plays for local organizations and owned a business recording, writing and publishing oral histories. Jan is a member of JASNA and began writing novels based on Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice in 2002.

Jan's first novel, An Arranged Marriage, won the award for Best Indie book of 2011 from Austen Prose.

The Journey, published in 2012, was selected by Austen Prose as one of the Top Five Austen Inspired Historical Novels of 2012, and it won the Favorite Pride and Prejudice Variation/Alternate Path of 2012 award from Austenesque.

The Secret Betrothal, Jan's third novel, was included in Austen Prose's list of Best Austenesque Historical Novels for 2014.

Jan has five children, seven grandchildren, and is a native Texan. In her dream world, she lives in England in a place called Pemberley.

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Customers find the story engaging and interesting, with a unique premise. They describe the book as an enjoyable, worthwhile read with a well-written first-person narrative. Readers appreciate the author's command of the English language and the strong personalities of the characters. The pacing is described as entertaining and heartwarming.

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17 customers mention "Story quality"17 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the engaging story with a unique premise and well-written characters. They find the story interesting and not rushed. The story has endearing moments, danger, mystery, and depth about lost love and life lessons.

"...reader of P&P variations it is nice to read a book that is a new story line, its not too easy on Darcy or Elizabeth, and its told to pace with..." Read more

"...The characterizations and dialogue between our beloved couple are more intense and deeper than most variations...." Read more

"...Deliciously emotional and nailbitingly thrilling story. The nerve and ambiance kept me spellbound from the first to the last page...." Read more

"...This author always does such a great job characterizing Darcy and making him a lovable, witty, swoon worthy character. Flaws he definitely has...." Read more

11 customers mention "Readability"11 positive0 negative

Customers find the book an enjoyable read with good writing. They describe it as entertaining and refreshing to read an author who has command of English. Many readers consider it a quality read that they will reread again and again.

"...As a well seasoned reader of P&P variations it is nice to read a book that is a new story line, its not too easy on Darcy or Elizabeth, and its told..." Read more

"...This is a must read for all you JAFF enthusiasts out there...." Read more

"...from canon after the Hunsford proposal, it is an absorbing and entertaining read...." Read more

"This is by far the best that I have read from the author. Very creative variation. I could not put it down till I am finish...." Read more

9 customers mention "Writing style"9 positive0 negative

Customers find the writing style engaging. They appreciate the first-person perspective and the author's command of the English language. The story is told logically with adequate detail, and it's told exclusively through Darcy's perspective.

"...is not rushed, time passes in a logically manner and it is told with adequate detail and no sudden unrealistic occurrences...." Read more

"...It is interesting that this one was written in the first-person, in the perspective of Fitzwilliam Darcy...." Read more

"...I will only mentioned that the last few sentences was so beautifully written that they brought me to tears. Heartily recommend this book!" Read more

"...Very unique premise and it is very well written...." Read more

4 customers mention "Personality"4 positive0 negative

Customers enjoy the characters' personalities. They find them lovable, witty, and heartwarming.

"...job characterizing Darcy and making him a lovable, witty, swoon worthy character. Flaws he definitely has. But he more than makes up for them all...." Read more

"...very plausible situation considering the times and the personalities of the P&P characters...." Read more

"...that only a little child is capable of but it is so heartwarming how Mr Darcy respond. This is definitely one of my top 10 P& P variation." Read more

"...All her works are a joy and bring our favorite characters to life! Kudos!!" Read more

3 customers mention "Pacing"3 positive0 negative

Customers like the pacing of the book. They find Darcy lovable, witty, and swoon-worthy. The interactions between Darcy and the naughty child are entertaining.

"...Now that child! the interaction between Darcy and the little naughty child is entertaining and... mini spoiler- by the end of the book Darcy cannot..." Read more

"...always does such a great job characterizing Darcy and making him a lovable, witty, swoon worthy character. Flaws he definitely has...." Read more

"...above her age but were not unreasonable in an intelligent, well-loved child." Read more

Top reviews from the United States

  • Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2020
    This is a great book that I thoroughly recommend. It is all from first person Darcy POV which was unusual at first but worked VERY well. To summarize the Bennetts are ruined Darcy and Bingley have been parading around the world to escape their sadness only to return and be thrown back in the presence of the women they love and now they are even less socially acceptable with the child. The story is not rushed, time passes in a logically manner and it is told with adequate detail and no sudden unrealistic occurrences. Darcy thinks he has learned his lesson regarding his character when he meets Elizabeth again but his meddling causes her and her family more problems and its later in the story that he realizes he had not really learned his lesson. Despite his love for her which was very real he was still trying to manipulate all things around him with his money and position to suit himself. Elizabeth's rock solid character especially with the child is what was enduring. Here is Darcy trying to have this illegitimate child removed from the Bennett house hold thinking it will solve all their problems, Bingley can freely marry Jane and they would all be grateful to once again be marriageable. Wrong. Elizabeth will simply bend to the ends of the earth instead of leaving the child. She unknowingly ruins all of Darcy's plan which frustrates Darcy but he needs to know she is not one to be bent by all the superficial rules of society and if he wants to be with her (which he is powerless against his feelings) then he will have to take ALL of her. So respectable. Now that child! the interaction between Darcy and the little naughty child is entertaining and... mini spoiler- by the end of the book Darcy cannot imagine how he ever found the child unloveable! the CHILD won Darcy's heart as much as Elizabeth! Despite his selfish intentions Darcy still proves to Elizabeth with his actions he is a good man.
    As a well seasoned reader of P&P variations it is nice to read a book that is a new story line, its not too easy on Darcy or Elizabeth, and its told to pace with appropriate detail. "In the wilds of Derbyshire" is the first book I read from this author which was fantastic. I tried reading many others but they were too much on the bandwagon of "Elizabeth is perfect and everyone loves her immediately". As a matter of fact I had decided to discount this author due to the blandness of many of their stories. this story is a jump back into the quality of the author.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2019
    This is one of the great variations I’ve read so far; and I have already read aplenty. The characterizations and dialogue between our beloved couple are more intense and deeper than most variations. Sometimes, I think some portions border between a fictional novel and marriage counseling handbook. It is interesting that this one was written in the first-person, in the perspective of Fitzwilliam Darcy.

    In this intense variation, our favorite hero FB is a more arrogant, cowardly, selfish, subdued and less honorable gentleman who eventually realizes his faults, humanity and limitations. Elizabeth Bennett is somewhat altered due to the reduced or rather scandalous circumstances that her family is faced with. Many of the dialogues between the two are heart-tugging and painful as what can be gleaned from real-life conflicts between husbands and wives. These conversations and dialogues between FD and EB are what makes this variation a gem to read.

    Many of the other characters from the original are given less focus while more emphasis are given to other characters who are new such as the child (Fan), and her nursemaid (Maggie). Lydia Bennett is already deceased, and the Gardiners and even Jane Bennett are given very less emphasis here.

    The star deduction stems from words which were not said between the beloved couple. Despite all the great dialogue between them, there was something missing in the end: a full-declaration by FD perhaps, a lack of interest from EB to know FD truth of years past as he yearned for her; and declare her own truth as well. It just felt lacking in some way. I wanted FD to declare how he pinned for EB all those years he was abroad; how he was driven to that due to her harsh rejection; how he still yearned for her which was why he was constrained to come to Netherfield with Bingley; how he struggled with so much forbearance to not exercise his marital right over EB. For a novel which is told in the first-person of the lover, it seemed wanting when the lover was not fully given his piece. That is my only complaint.
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  • Reviewed in the United States on March 17, 2018
    I absolutely loved it!

    My heart slammed against my chest within the first pages. Deliciously emotional and nailbitingly thrilling story. The nerve and ambiance kept me spellbound from the first to the last page.
    This is one of those rare book gems that will stay with me and be reread countless of times.

    Written in Darcy's POV.

    A chance encounter on the streets of London, resets Darcy two years. After fleeing the country to forget the love of his life, it takes seconds to lodge her back into his heart but the little child with her, spurs his imagination.

    Elizabeth watch Darcy enter the church where the bride awaits him. Bitterness has settled in her after the trials the Bennet's has endured for the last couple of years.

    When Darcy and Bingley pick up the stranded Bennet sisters on their way to Netherfield, the strained ambiance between ODC was palpable.

    Darcy tries to right some wrongs to clear the path for Bingley's happiness but his good intentions goes awry and Wickham's entrance into Meryton makes him desperate.

    I will not eloborated more in fear of ruining your read, I will only urge you to read it. This is a must read for all you JAFF enthusiasts out there.
    I will only mentioned that the last few sentences was so beautifully written that they brought me to tears.

    Heartily recommend this book!
    8 people found this helpful
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  • Elster
    5.0 out of 5 stars Charming story
    Reviewed in France on May 19, 2023
    I have read this variation multiple times. It is utterly charming even if Darcy makes very poor choices which are not entirely plausible. The growing affection between Darcy and Fan is irresistible. The variation is entirely written from Darcy POV which is a clever choice since we haven't got a clue about what Elizabeth thinks or feels about Darcy until quite late in the story. We are kept in the dark and share Darcy's anguish. I like that. I thought the end was a bit rushed. I would have liked to read more about the charming toddler and her Papa.. I am not a big fan of most JAFF covers available on Kindle, but I do like this one. This variation is well written and completely clean. Highly recommended.
  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars Another Jan Hahn Heartwarming Treasure
    Reviewed in India on July 29, 2019
    Love all of Jan Hahn's P&P alternatives. She stays true to the characters and the language and is a delight to read!
  • Aaghi
    5.0 out of 5 stars Un'altra storia di Darcy ed Elizabeth Bennet
    Reviewed in Italy on June 27, 2018
    Due anni dopo la disastrosa proposta di matrimonio Darcy ed Elizabeth si vedono a Londra: lui pensa che lei sia la madre di una bimba e lei pensa che lui stia per sposarsi... naturalmente si sbagliano entrambi, la bimba è figlia di Lidia (e Wickham), ed è Georgiana che sta per sposarsi. Darcy apprende che la famiglia Bennet è caduta in disgrazia perchè la bimba è nata al di fuori del matrimonio, si sente in parte colpevole per la situazione e cerca di porvi rimendio a modo suo creando non pochi malintesi e complicazioni, prima dell'immancabile happy end.
    Credo di aver letto quasi tutte le variazioni di P&P scritte da Jan Hahn e questa, narrata dal punto di vista di Darcy è, a mio parere, fra le migliori: l'autrice delinea in maniera brillante i caratteri dei personaggi e la narrazione risulta scorrevole e plausibile.
  • Amazon Customer
    5.0 out of 5 stars A Darcy of his time
    Reviewed in the United Kingdom on August 13, 2018
    Darcy escapes from Rosings after being humiliated by Elizabeth and contrives a grand tour of at least parts of Europe over the space of a couple of years. And on his return, pracically the first thing he sees is Elizabeth with toddler in hand. What she sees is Darcy on the steps of a fashionable Church in formal attire at the beginning of a wedding service. This would not be a promising beginning either in 1812 or 2012, though for somewhat different reasons at the different periods. The author has found a solution acceptable to readers of the 21st century but which would be possible in early 19th century. Everyone needs to learn, but it is a steep learning curve for Darcy; and those who want their Darcy continuously perfect will find parts of his reasoning hard going, though perfectly in accord with what he would have been told growing up in a household of men and servants.
  • Belinda Holdsworth
    4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting twist
    Reviewed in Australia on October 21, 2023
    3 years after Hunsford and ODC reconnect over the fallout of never meeting at Pemberly that summer...all the characters appear and the writing is well done. Can recommend.

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