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owenwilsonbaby's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
‘It was, on the contrary, exactly calculated to make her understand her own wishes; and never had she so honestly felt that she could have loved him, as now, when all love must be vain.’
The best for a reason. I tried to read this when I was fifteen and couldn’t manage it. I think books come to you when you’re ready. I’m so glad that I tried again.
This was a masterclass in writing. The characterisation was excellent, the development superb, and the plot structure was next level …the rejection of the marriage proposal and Darcy’s letter being exactly halfway through the book … I’m in awe!!!!!
Also I really enjoyed the last chapter. In the BBC miniseries, they end with that little montage at the wedding and the final kiss. And in the Wright movie, you get this almost fanfiction scene of them kissing at Pemberley. The book’s ending was way more specific than that - I had no idea - and I loved that you see the future of their marriage and their wider family and their relations to one another and society in a lovely, neat way. Really interesting that it ends on this line about the Gardiners? I’m still trying to work out what that means. I like the Lydia wasn’t completed isolated from her family the end too! Plus the incredible line where Lizzy understands that her role from day one of marriage is to roast Darcy to the point of shocking Georgiana.
The best for a reason. I tried to read this when I was fifteen and couldn’t manage it. I think books come to you when you’re ready. I’m so glad that I tried again.
This was a masterclass in writing. The characterisation was excellent, the development superb, and the plot structure was next level …
Content Warnings
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Sexism, Toxic relationship, and Classism
djy's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Classism
Moderate: Toxic relationship
infjkiki's review against another edition
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Classism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Incest
shadow_cat94's review against another edition
emotional
informative
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I didn't think there was a way to fall in love with this story any deeper, but the analytical context provided on the text, time period, and Jane Austen herself really adds a richness to the story.
While the added annotations slowed down my reading of this book by a long shot, I still think it was well worth it. This is a wonderful reference book full of other titles that might interest a Jane Austen fanatic.
While the added annotations slowed down my reading of this book by a long shot, I still think it was well worth it. This is a wonderful reference book full of other titles that might interest a Jane Austen fanatic.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Sexism, and Classism
Minor: Death of parent, Pregnancy, and War
handove's review against another edition
3.0
i harbor a mild but untreatable grudge against heterosexuality
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism
Moderate: Misogyny and Sexism
Minor: Incest
gwenswoons's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Oh my god, just wow wow wow. I’m floored beyond belief and so head over heels for this book. I have read so much for my entire life and this is MY FIRST JANE AUSTEN — it gives me major pause and retroactive anger thinking about the kind of male-centric garbage that was assigned for me to read in high school and know that this magnificent storytelling was right there, being ignored. But…for another time, another essay.
For now, just — god, wow. I’m stunned and just walking on air in the joy of reading this. The writing is simply so GREAT — so beautiful, so vivid, the sense of humor so sharp, the comedy so nuanced. The characters are defined so brilliantly and the storylines so complicated in the most madcap, wondrous, crowded, astonishing way. I read this on audio and read a digital version alongside and it was just marvelous for me this way — the narration of Marnye Young and Ramón de Ocampo was SO funny and alive, but having the Kindle app open on my phone to read along just made it all the more joyful a reading experience for me; the language, the writing, the storytelling are just again so astonishingly and exuberantly beautiful.
I can’t wait to read every single word Jane Austen wrote. I feel like I was robbed of 38 years of my life not reading her, and yet (in a familiar and wonderful feeling to me, as a musician and a string quartet player) I also feel just done in by the joy of getting to look forward now to experiencing all the miracles of her books, each for the first time. Whew. Just floored and so grateful.
For now, just — god, wow. I’m stunned and just walking on air in the joy of reading this. The writing is simply so GREAT — so beautiful, so vivid, the sense of humor so sharp, the comedy so nuanced. The characters are defined so brilliantly and the storylines so complicated in the most madcap, wondrous, crowded, astonishing way. I read this on audio and read a digital version alongside and it was just marvelous for me this way — the narration of Marnye Young and Ramón de Ocampo was SO funny and alive, but having the Kindle app open on my phone to read along just made it all the more joyful a reading experience for me; the language, the writing, the storytelling are just again so astonishingly and exuberantly beautiful.
I can’t wait to read every single word Jane Austen wrote. I feel like I was robbed of 38 years of my life not reading her, and yet (in a familiar and wonderful feeling to me, as a musician and a string quartet player) I also feel just done in by the joy of getting to look forward now to experiencing all the miracles of her books, each for the first time. Whew. Just floored and so grateful.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Classism
gwenswoons's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Oh my god, just wow wow wow. I’m floored beyond belief and so head over heels for this book. I have read so much for my entire life and this is MY FIRST JANE AUSTEN — it gives me major pause and retroactive anger thinking about the kind of male-centric garbage that was assigned for me to read in high school and know that this magnificent storytelling was right there, being ignored. But…for another time, another essay.
For now, just — god, wow. I’m stunned and just walking on air in the joy of reading this. The writing is simply so GREAT — so beautiful, so vivid, the sense of humor so sharp, the comedy so nuanced. The characters are defined so brilliantly and the storylines so complicated in the most madcap, wondrous, crowded, astonishing way. I read this on audio and read a digital version alongside and it was just marvelous for me this way — the narration of Marnye Young and Ramón de Ocampo was SO funny and alive, but having the Kindle app open on my phone to read along just made it all the more joyful a reading experience for me; the language, the writing, the storytelling are just again so astonishingly and exuberantly beautiful.
I can’t wait to read every single word Jane Austen wrote. I feel like I was robbed of 38 years of my life not reading her, and yet (in a familiar and wonderful feeling to me, as a musician and a string quartet player) I also feel just done in by the joy of getting to look forward now to experiencing all the miracles of her books, each for the first time. Whew. Just floored and so grateful.
For now, just — god, wow. I’m stunned and just walking on air in the joy of reading this. The writing is simply so GREAT — so beautiful, so vivid, the sense of humor so sharp, the comedy so nuanced. The characters are defined so brilliantly and the storylines so complicated in the most madcap, wondrous, crowded, astonishing way. I read this on audio and read a digital version alongside and it was just marvelous for me this way — the narration of Marnye Young and Ramón de Ocampo was SO funny and alive, but having the Kindle app open on my phone to read along just made it all the more joyful a reading experience for me; the language, the writing, the storytelling are just again so astonishingly and exuberantly beautiful.
I can’t wait to read every single word Jane Austen wrote. I feel like I was robbed of 38 years of my life not reading her, and yet (in a familiar and wonderful feeling to me, as a musician and a string quartet player) I also feel just done in by the joy of getting to look forward now to experiencing all the miracles of her books, each for the first time. Whew. Just floored and so grateful.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Chronic illness, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Gaslighting, Abandonment, and Classism
tot's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Classism
loreweaver's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Let me preface this review by stating that, despite all of its renown, I did not expect to actually like - much less enjoy - Pride and Prejudice. The work was charming, witty, and filled with clever prose. It became clear, fairly quickly, how this masterpiece managed to obtain its acclaim and enchant so many generations of readers.
✧﹕5 stars
"𝚈𝚘𝚞 𝚖𝚞𝚜𝚝 𝚐𝚒𝚟𝚎 𝚖𝚎 𝚕𝚎𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚓𝚞𝚍𝚐𝚎 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚖𝚢𝚜𝚎𝚕𝚏, 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚙𝚊𝚢 𝚖𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚙𝚕𝚒𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚘𝚏 𝚋𝚎𝚕𝚒𝚎𝚟𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚠𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝙸 𝚜𝚊𝚢."
╰・ Often celebrated as one of the greatest love stories in English literature, Pride and Prejudice is far more than a mere romance. Beneath the ballrooms and courtships lies a subtle study on 19th-century England’s social structures. While the primary focalisation rests on Elizabeth and Darcy, Austen has also included commentary on class, gender, patriarchy, and the rigid societal expectations.
This is a world of social barriers, where personal worth is not dictated by character, but by status and wealth. The opening of the novel reads to me as a biting critique of the fact that women, lacking independent means, were forced to marry for financial security rather than affection.
Austen subtly undermines the established social order through her portrayal of Elizabeth. It is a very empowering statement to put a woman of strong moral integrity, who rejects societal pressures in favour of her own values, in the spotlight. Austen seems to advocate for a society where individuality and autonomy matters more than wealth and social rank.
Pride and Prejudice is more than just a love story.
✧﹕5 stars
"𝚈𝚘𝚞 𝚖𝚞𝚜𝚝 𝚐𝚒𝚟𝚎 𝚖𝚎 𝚕𝚎𝚊𝚟𝚎 𝚝𝚘 𝚓𝚞𝚍𝚐𝚎 𝚏𝚘𝚛 𝚖𝚢𝚜𝚎𝚕𝚏, 𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝚙𝚊𝚢 𝚖𝚎 𝚝𝚑𝚎 𝚌𝚘𝚖𝚙𝚕𝚒𝚖𝚎𝚗𝚝 𝚘𝚏 𝚋𝚎𝚕𝚒𝚎𝚟𝚒𝚗𝚐 𝚠𝚑𝚊𝚝 𝙸 𝚜𝚊𝚢."
╰・ Often celebrated as one of the greatest love stories in English literature, Pride and Prejudice is far more than a mere romance. Beneath the ballrooms and courtships lies a subtle study on 19th-century England’s social structures. While the primary focalisation rests on Elizabeth and Darcy, Austen has also included commentary on class, gender, patriarchy, and the rigid societal expectations.
This is a world of social barriers, where personal worth is not dictated by character, but by status and wealth. The opening of the novel reads to me as a biting critique of the fact that women, lacking independent means, were forced to marry for financial security rather than affection.
Austen subtly undermines the established social order through her portrayal of Elizabeth. It is a very empowering statement to put a woman of strong moral integrity, who rejects societal pressures in favour of her own values, in the spotlight. Austen seems to advocate for a society where individuality and autonomy matters more than wealth and social rank.
Pride and Prejudice is more than just a love story.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism and Classism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Emotional abuse
luxxltyd's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Classism