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Pip and Estella by C.J. Simone offers a psychologically rich dual-POV retelling of Great Expectations, deepening the classic’s exploration of class, obsession, and cruelty while giving Pip and Estella fuller, more nuanced arcs that readers will loathe, love, and ultimately pity. Simone’s prose is a standout strength, evoking nineteenth-century atmosphere while staying accessible and fluid for modern readers. Though its faithfulness to Dickens’ plot limits originality, the novel remains a solid, engaging retelling that many contemporary readers may enjoy even more than the original.