Good things about this book cover, from someone who is not a designer:

- White space draws the eye!
- Cameo necklace sets time period* for even a casual browser!
- High-contrast red splashes on graphic black and white is visually appealing!
- Typesetting looks dandy, everything well-placed.

Bad things about this book cover:

I’m sorry, Mr. Darcy’s a what?

* Sure, it’s the WRONG time period, but it’s a time period!