
Blessing or Burden
A Pride and Prejudice Variation
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Virtual Voice
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By:
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Elaine Burkett

This title uses virtual voice narration
About this listen
After a few dangerous scrapes, Elizabeth decides to try her luck in London, hoping that by keeping her good fortune a secret, she can find a suitable husband to share her burden. Her luck runs out in London when her secret is leaked, and she is once again mobbed by a great deal of unwanted attention. After a few disasters bring her spirit low and eliminates the last shred of respect she has for men in general, Elizabeth decides to forego marriage altogether, and she retires to the countryside.
With Charlotte as her companion, Elizabeth purchases an estate in Derbyshire near her aunt’s hometown of Lambton. There she meets Mr. Darcy, her handsome but reticent neighbor. Over time, Mr. Darcy gradually restores Elizabeth’s faith in men, or at least one man in particular.
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- By Gracie on 07-06-25
By: Victoria Lynn
Short but Sweet
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Enjoyed!
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Interesting variation. Although there were the usual characters, they appeared in a different fashion.
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I enjoyed that Elizabeth and Darcy met on more equal footing. Because of her new wealth and experiences Lizzie is better able to handle Mr. Darcy’s personality.
It was a relaxing listen
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Better Darcy and Elizabeth relationship
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A delightful story!
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I hate virtual voice!
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The narration is just so blah. It often got the pronunciation wrong, and the inflections were often incongruous to the content. The robotic feel was distracting.
If budget for a narrator was an issue, I would have preferred to hear the author read it herself. I would rather support the writer doing her best than turning it over to software.
Virtual Voice (AI) is Blah
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