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Orgulho e Preconceito by Jane Austen

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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.

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yilliun's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted 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

4.5

The BLUEPRINT for enemies to lovers

“How ardently… I love you”

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stillunderqualified's review against another edition

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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.

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sarahthescrivnr's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted 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

Really excellent reading! It’s fun hearing Bingley and Darcy with Northern accents.

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pantslint's review against another edition

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funny lighthearted reflective 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

3.5

Aww. I can see why this is a timeless classic. While the diction and literary expression are different, it reads like a contemporary romance (wow, shocker—modern romance draws a lot from classic romance!). The messy dramatics of the ensemble characters. The slow-burn lovers. The detailed narration of the female lead's inner thoughts. The overarching, encompassing theme of the book (which happens to also be its title!). The obvious understanding that this book was not only written by a woman, but also written for women and the female gaze.

There are some absolute bangers of prose in this book, lots of them that deal with Elizabeth's characterization:

Elizabeth saying, "I could easily forgive his pride, if he had not mortified mine." (Ch. 5)
Darcy saying, "Nothing is more deceitful than the appearance of humility. It is often only carelessness of opinion, and sometimes an indirect boast." (Ch. 10)
Mr. Bennet absolutely decimating his own daughter with "Let us hope, therefore, that her being there may teach her her own insignificance." (Ch. 41)
Lizzy to Lady Catherine, "I do not possess equal frankness with your ladyship. You may ask questions which I shall not choose to answer." (Ch. 56)
And again, "But you are not entitled to know mine (referring to wanting to know her nephew's concerns); nor will such behaviour as this, ever induce me to be explicit." (Ch. 56)
And AGAIN, "I am only resolved to act in that manner, which will, in my opinion, constitute my happiness, without reference to you, or to any person so wholly unconnected with me." (Ch. 56)

Why is it always "you're cute" and never "YOU MUST ALLOW ME TO TELL YOU HOW ARDENTLY I ADMIRE AND LOVE YOU"?????

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coolfoolmoon's review against another edition

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challenging funny informative inspiring medium-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

4.5

I get it. I get why the girlies are like that. I get it.

One you get past the language barrier, nay, once you embrace the language barrier, you get it. The language is beautiful. The story is juicy. I love hot goss no matter the era. I had a great time and I was inspired to write so you know what? Extra points. What a great book.

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