**The novel was widely criticized at publication; ___ , it has since b…

Question

**The novel was widely criticized at publication; ___ , it has since become a beloved classic.**

Best transition:

Accepted Answer

D. however

The sentence shows reversal — initial criticism vs. later acclaim.
'However' (or 'nevertheless') signals this contrast.
'Consequently' would mean the criticism caused the acclaim, which doesn't make sense.

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similarly

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consequently

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for instance

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