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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
mo_za11's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Classism
Moderate: Bullying
cursed10fold'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 and Classism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Incest, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Mental illness and Grief
pbella3'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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, and Classism
stillunderqualified's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
This is the elite version of this book. PnP is perfection in a novel so what I'm going to talk about is Rosamund Pike's performance. It's incredible. All of the characters feel unique and their voices match the personalities sooo well. She plays Jane exactly as she did in the 2005 film and I adore her for that 15/10. I've read this dozens of times and even listened to different audio versions, but this one is just so right. In the way that Shakespeare was never meant to be only read but performed and you only truly understand the story once it's is done so, this feels like the right way to tell this story. Because the society, humor, and manners are so far from modern day, the performance adds another layer of context and detail that only serve Austen's intent.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Gaslighting, Colonisation, and Classism
Minor: Body shaming, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, and Alcohol
pookiee's review against another edition
challenging
funny
lighthearted
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
i love the dialogue, the social commentary, and how much more humorous it is than i expected. it is a novel of manners and not a romance as often advertised, and better for it.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Classism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Minor: Animal death
teabrewer's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
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
A classic for a reason. This book shapped the romance genre a whole and it's easy to see, but it about more than romance. Like the title itself says, but many forget, it's about pride and prejudice, how they affects our daily decision and how that may affect the course of our lifes. Many times I forgot it was written as a comtemporary romance. The naturality and variety of the female characters is foreign to how we tend to think of historical women. Many times I caught myself thinking about how the author made this or that dialogue too modern for the setting before remembering when it was written. I particularly love how the author often criticizes by exposing the character lack of self awareness, including Lizzie, and trust the reader to catch on. I also love how she highlighted that parental neglect were part of lead to Lydia's fate, and also made sure to highlight that she was truly a child. She also makes sure highlight both her mom's and dad's neglect. The Dad's part is often lost in adaptations.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny, Sexism, and Classism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Addiction, Incest, and Toxic relationship
readmorebooks_09's review against another edition
emotional
funny
inspiring
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Toxic relationship
callidoralblack's review against another edition
lighthearted
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Content Warnings
Minor: Bullying, Toxic relationship, and Alcohol