The 1st of April will mark my second anniversary as a reccer for this fabulous community. To celebrate, I've chosen a recent fic that has become one of my personal favorites. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

Title: Charles Bingley or, A History of the Brief Employment of a Young Man and the Consequences Thereof.
Fandom: Pride and Prejudice.
Pairing: Charles Bingley/Jane Bennet.
Categories: Action/Adventure, Mystery, Romance.
Length: Epic.
Warnings: Death of an OC.
The author's warnings: "Please note that this story contains references to colonialism, historically accurate but possibly triggering language used to refer to people of non-white descent (in the later chapters), and possible othering of non-white characteristics (also in the later chapters). Rated Teen for some violence and sexual language.".

Author on LJ: n/a [sixbeforelunch @ Dreamwidth]
Author Website: sixbeforelunch @ Archive of Our Own

Review:
To help a friend, Bingley disguises himself as a servant and starts working at Longbourn. Things don't go exactly as he plans: his task is not as easy to accomplish as he might wish, his work much harder than he expected and the eldest Miss Bennet exerts a fascination over him he cannot seem to ignore.

Many P&P fans are in fact almost exclusively Lizzy/Darcy fans and the idea of reading a story where Lizzy is a secondary character and Mr. Darcy makes only a brief appearance does not appeal to them. To make things worse, while most P&P fans seem to be willing to forgive Darcy for all of his faults, there's a great amount of Bingley-bashing in the fandom (many authors delight in portraying Bingley as completely spineless and pairing "poor Jane" with a more deserving suitor - usually Colonel Fitzwilliam). "Charles Bingley", however, managed to overcome these hurdles and become a hit in the fandom.

First, because of the way the main characters are written. ValT's portrayal of Bingley is wonderful: while his faults are not swept under the rug (he does get into an uncomfortable situation by trying to please a friend, without thinking things through), his good qualities shine: his loyalty to his friends, his kindness towards others, his selflessness. Jane is also fleshed out: we go beyond her beautiful face and calm mien to explore her problems, doubts and convictions. While remaining perfectly in character, both Charles and Jane are explored in a way seldom seen in most P&P fics.

Secondly, because the author created an ensemble of magnificent supporting characters: Lord Ashbourne (a wonderfully original version of Colonel Fitzwilliam's older brother) and his intended, Miss Audley, along with Tilly, Matty and the other Longbourn servants are just some of the most memorable.

Finally, there is the plot, which is original and intricate, meshing elements of action, romance with a dash of mystery. The description of Bingley's time in service is one of the fic's highlights: we seldom get to see what happens "bellow stairs" in the JA fandom and ValT's take is particularly interesting and realistic.

Add to all that the solid writing, which contains many interesting and historically accurate details, and you get one of the best fics I've found in the JA fandom.

Charles Bingley or, A History of the Brief Employment of a Young Man and the Consequences Thereof.

The 1st of April will mark my second anniversary as a reccer for this fabulous community. To celebrate, I've chosen a recent fic that has become one of my personal favorites. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

Title: Charles Bingley or, A History of the Brief Employment of a Young Man and the Consequences Thereof.
Fandom: Pride and Prejudice.
Pairing: Charles Bingley/Jane Bennet.
Categories: Action/Adventure, Mystery, Romance.
Length: Epic.
Warnings: Death of an OC.
The author's warnings: "Please note that this story contains references to colonialism, historically accurate but possibly triggering language used to refer to people of non-white descent (in the later chapters), and possible othering of non-white characteristics (also in the later chapters). Rated Teen for some violence and sexual language.".

Author on LJ: n/a [sixbeforelunch @ Dreamwidth]
Author Website: sixbeforelunch @ Archive of Our Own

Review:
To help a friend, Bingley disguises himself as a servant and starts working at Longbourn. Things don't go exactly as he plans: his task is not as easy to accomplish as he might wish, his work much harder than he expected and the eldest Miss Bennet exerts a fascination over him he cannot seem to ignore.

Many P&P fans are in fact almost exclusively Lizzy/Darcy fans and the idea of reading a story where Lizzy is a secondary character and Mr. Darcy makes only a brief appearance does not appeal to them. To make things worse, while most P&P fans seem to be willing to forgive Darcy for all of his faults, there's a great amount of Bingley-bashing in the fandom (many authors delight in portraying Bingley as completely spineless and pairing "poor Jane" with a more deserving suitor - usually Colonel Fitzwilliam). "Charles Bingley", however, managed to overcome these hurdles and become a hit in the fandom.

First, because of the way the main characters are written. ValT's portrayal of Bingley is wonderful: while his faults are not swept under the rug (he does get into an uncomfortable situation by trying to please a friend, without thinking things through), his good qualities shine: his loyalty to his friends, his kindness towards others, his selflessness. Jane is also fleshed out: we go beyond her beautiful face and calm mien to explore her problems, doubts and convictions. While remaining perfectly in character, both Charles and Jane are explored in a way seldom seen in most P&P fics.

Secondly, because the author created an ensemble of magnificent supporting characters: Lord Ashbourne (a wonderfully original version of Colonel Fitzwilliam's older brother) and his intended, Miss Audley, along with Tilly, Matty and the other Longbourn servants are just some of the most memorable.

Finally, there is the plot, which is original and intricate, meshing elements of action, romance with a dash of mystery. The description of Bingley's time in service is one of the fic's highlights: we seldom get to see what happens "bellow stairs" in the JA fandom and ValT's take is particularly interesting and realistic.

Add to all that the solid writing, which contains many interesting and historically accurate details, and you get one of the best fics I've found in the JA fandom.

Charles Bingley or, A History of the Brief Employment of a Young Man and the Consequences Thereof.

The 1st of April will mark my second anniversary as a reccer for this fabulous community. To celebrate, I've chosen a recent fic that has become one of my personal favorites. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

Title: Charles Bingley or, A History of the Brief Employment of a Young Man and the Consequences Thereof.
Fandom: Pride and Prejudice.
Pairing: Charles Bingley/Jane Bennet.
Categories: Action/Adventure, Mystery, Romance.
Length: Epic.
Warnings: Death of an OC.
The author's warnings: "Please note that this story contains references to colonialism, historically accurate but possibly triggering language used to refer to people of non-white descent (in the later chapters), and possible othering of non-white characteristics (also in the later chapters). Rated Teen for some violence and sexual language.".

Author on LJ: n/a [sixbeforelunch @ Dreamwidth]
Author Website: sixbeforelunch @ Archive of Our Own

Review:
To help a friend, Bingley disguises himself as a servant and starts working at Longbourn. Things don't go exactly as he plans: his task is not as easy to accomplish as he might wish, his work much harder than he expected and the eldest Miss Bennet exerts a fascination over him he cannot seem to ignore.

Many P&P fans are in fact almost exclusively Lizzy/Darcy fans and the idea of reading a story where Lizzy is a secondary character and Mr. Darcy makes only a brief appearance does not appeal to them. To make things worse, while most P&P fans seem to be willing to forgive Darcy for all of his faults, there's a great amount of Bingley-bashing in the fandom (many authors delight in portraying Bingley as completely spineless and pairing "poor Jane" with a more deserving suitor - usually Colonel Fitzwilliam). "Charles Bingley", however, managed to overcome these hurdles and become a hit in the fandom.

First, because of the way the main characters are written. ValT's portrayal of Bingley is wonderful: while his faults are not swept under the rug (he does get into an uncomfortable situation by trying to please a friend, without thinking things through), his good qualities shine: his loyalty to his friends, his kindness towards others, his selflessness. Jane is also fleshed out: we go beyond her beautiful face and calm mien to explore her problems, doubts and convictions. While remaining perfectly in character, both Charles and Jane are explored in a way seldom seen in most P&P fics.

Secondly, because the author created an ensemble of magnificent supporting characters: Lord Ashbourne (a wonderfully original version of Colonel Fitzwilliam's older brother) and his intended, Miss Audley, along with Tilly, Matty and the other Longbourn servants are just some of the most memorable.

Finally, there is the plot, which is original and intricate, meshing elements of action, romance with a dash of mystery. The description of Bingley's time in service is one of the fic's highlights: we seldom get to see what happens "bellow stairs" in the JA fandom and ValT's take is particularly interesting and realistic.

Add to all that the solid writing, which contains many interesting and historically accurate details, and you get one of the best fics I've found in the JA fandom.

Charles Bingley or, A History of the Brief Employment of a Young Man and the Consequences Thereof.

The 1st of April will mark my second anniversary as a reccer for this fabulous community. To celebrate, I've chosen a recent fic that has become one of my personal favorites. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

Title: Charles Bingley or, A History of the Brief Employment of a Young Man and the Consequences Thereof.
Fandom: Pride and Prejudice.
Pairing: Charles Bingley/Jane Bennet.
Categories: Action/Adventure, Mystery, Romance.
Length: Epic.
Warnings: Death of an OC.
The author's warnings: "Please note that this story contains references to colonialism, historically accurate but possibly triggering language used to refer to people of non-white descent (in the later chapters), and possible othering of non-white characteristics (also in the later chapters). Rated Teen for some violence and sexual language.".

Author on LJ: n/a [sixbeforelunch @ Dreamwidth]
Author Website: sixbeforelunch @ Archive of Our Own

Review:
To help a friend, Bingley disguises himself as a servant and starts working at Longbourn. Things don't go exactly as he plans: his task is not as easy to accomplish as he might wish, his work much harder than he expected and the eldest Miss Bennet exerts a fascination over him he cannot seem to ignore.

Many P&P fans are in fact almost exclusively Lizzy/Darcy fans and the idea of reading a story where Lizzy is a secondary character and Mr. Darcy makes only a brief appearance does not appeal to them. To make things worse, while most P&P fans seem to be willing to forgive Darcy for all of his faults, there's a great amount of Bingley-bashing in the fandom (many authors delight in portraying Bingley as completely spineless and pairing "poor Jane" with a more deserving suitor - usually Colonel Fitzwilliam). "Charles Bingley", however, managed to overcome these hurdles and become a hit in the fandom.

First, because of the way the main characters are written. ValT's portrayal of Bingley is wonderful: while his faults are not swept under the rug (he does get into an uncomfortable situation by trying to please a friend, without thinking things through), his good qualities shine: his loyalty to his friends, his kindness towards others, his selflessness. Jane is also fleshed out: we go beyond her beautiful face and calm mien to explore her problems, doubts and convictions. While remaining perfectly in character, both Charles and Jane are explored in a way seldom seen in most P&P fics.

Secondly, because the author created an ensemble of magnificent supporting characters: Lord Ashbourne (a wonderfully original version of Colonel Fitzwilliam's older brother) and his intended, Miss Audley, along with Tilly, Matty and the other Longbourn servants are just some of the most memorable.

Finally, there is the plot, which is original and intricate, meshing elements of action, romance with a dash of mystery. The description of Bingley's time in service is one of the fic's highlights: we seldom get to see what happens "bellow stairs" in the JA fandom and ValT's take is particularly interesting and realistic.

Add to all that the solid writing, which contains many interesting and historically accurate details, and you get one of the best fics I've found in the JA fandom.

Charles Bingley or, A History of the Brief Employment of a Young Man and the Consequences Thereof.

The 1st of April will mark my second anniversary as a reccer for this fabulous community. To celebrate, I've chosen a recent fic that has become one of my personal favorites. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

Title: Charles Bingley or, A History of the Brief Employment of a Young Man and the Consequences Thereof.
Fandom: Pride and Prejudice.
Pairing: Charles Bingley/Jane Bennet.
Categories: Action/Adventure, Mystery, Romance.
Length: Epic.
Warnings: Death of an OC.
The author's warnings: "Please note that this story contains references to colonialism, historically accurate but possibly triggering language used to refer to people of non-white descent (in the later chapters), and possible othering of non-white characteristics (also in the later chapters). Rated Teen for some violence and sexual language.".

Author on LJ: n/a [sixbeforelunch @ Dreamwidth]
Author Website: sixbeforelunch @ Archive of Our Own

Review:
To help a friend, Bingley disguises himself as a servant and starts working at Longbourn. Things don't go exactly as he plans: his task is not as easy to accomplish as he might wish, his work much harder than he expected and the eldest Miss Bennet exerts a fascination over him he cannot seem to ignore.

Many P&P fans are in fact almost exclusively Lizzy/Darcy fans and the idea of reading a story where Lizzy is a secondary character and Mr. Darcy makes only a brief appearance does not appeal to them. To make things worse, while most P&P fans seem to be willing to forgive Darcy for all of his faults, there's a great amount of Bingley-bashing in the fandom (many authors delight in portraying Bingley as completely spineless and pairing "poor Jane" with a more deserving suitor - usually Colonel Fitzwilliam). "Charles Bingley", however, managed to overcome these hurdles and become a hit in the fandom.

First, because of the way the main characters are written. ValT's portrayal of Bingley is wonderful: while his faults are not swept under the rug (he does get into an uncomfortable situation by trying to please a friend, without thinking things through), his good qualities shine: his loyalty to his friends, his kindness towards others, his selflessness. Jane is also fleshed out: we go beyond her beautiful face and calm mien to explore her problems, doubts and convictions. While remaining perfectly in character, both Charles and Jane are explored in a way seldom seen in most P&P fics.

Secondly, because the author created an ensemble of magnificent supporting characters: Lord Ashbourne (a wonderfully original version of Colonel Fitzwilliam's older brother) and his intended, Miss Audley, along with Tilly, Matty and the other Longbourn servants are just some of the most memorable.

Finally, there is the plot, which is original and intricate, meshing elements of action, romance with a dash of mystery. The description of Bingley's time in service is one of the fic's highlights: we seldom get to see what happens "bellow stairs" in the JA fandom and ValT's take is particularly interesting and realistic.

Add to all that the solid writing, which contains many interesting and historically accurate details, and you get one of the best fics I've found in the JA fandom.

Charles Bingley or, A History of the Brief Employment of a Young Man and the Consequences Thereof.

The 1st of April will mark my second anniversary as a reccer for this fabulous community. To celebrate, I've chosen a recent fic that has become one of my personal favorites. I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

Title: Charles Bingley or, A History of the Brief Employment of a Young Man and the Consequences Thereof.
Fandom: Pride and Prejudice.
Pairing: Charles Bingley/Jane Bennet.
Categories: Action/Adventure, Mystery, Romance.
Length: Epic.
Warnings: Death of an OC.
The author's warnings: "Please note that this story contains references to colonialism, historically accurate but possibly triggering language used to refer to people of non-white descent (in the later chapters), and possible othering of non-white characteristics (also in the later chapters). Rated Teen for some violence and sexual language.".

Author on LJ: n/a [sixbeforelunch @ Dreamwidth]
Author Website: sixbeforelunch @ Archive of Our Own

Review:
To help a friend, Bingley disguises himself as a servant and starts working at Longbourn. Things don't go exactly as he plans: his task is not as easy to accomplish as he might wish, his work much harder than he expected and the eldest Miss Bennet exerts a fascination over him he cannot seem to ignore.

Many P&P fans are in fact almost exclusively Lizzy/Darcy fans and the idea of reading a story where Lizzy is a secondary character and Mr. Darcy makes only a brief appearance does not appeal to them. To make things worse, while most P&P fans seem to be willing to forgive Darcy for all of his faults, there's a great amount of Bingley-bashing in the fandom (many authors delight in portraying Bingley as completely spineless and pairing "poor Jane" with a more deserving suitor - usually Colonel Fitzwilliam). "Charles Bingley", however, managed to overcome these hurdles and become a hit in the fandom.

First, because of the way the main characters are written. ValT's portrayal of Bingley is wonderful: while his faults are not swept under the rug (he does get into an uncomfortable situation by trying to please a friend, without thinking things through), his good qualities shine: his loyalty to his friends, his kindness towards others, his selflessness. Jane is also fleshed out: we go beyond her beautiful face and calm mien to explore her problems, doubts and convictions. While remaining perfectly in character, both Charles and Jane are explored in a way seldom seen in most P&P fics.

Secondly, because the author created an ensemble of magnificent supporting characters: Lord Ashbourne (a wonderfully original version of Colonel Fitzwilliam's older brother) and his intended, Miss Audley, along with Tilly, Matty and the other Longbourn servants are just some of the most memorable.

Finally, there is the plot, which is original and intricate, meshing elements of action, romance with a dash of mystery. The description of Bingley's time in service is one of the fic's highlights: we seldom get to see what happens "bellow stairs" in the JA fandom and ValT's take is particularly interesting and realistic.

Add to all that the solid writing, which contains many interesting and historically accurate details, and you get one of the best fics I've found in the JA fandom.

Charles Bingley or, A History of the Brief Employment of a Young Man and the Consequences Thereof.