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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

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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.

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nvexe's review against another edition

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challenging emotional lighthearted reflective slow-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

4.0

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infjkiki's review against another edition

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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

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stylax's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-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

austen's writing style is well suited to the romantic genre, giving every moment its due, darcy and elizabeth (and all other characters) were wholly fleshed out, and austen was not afraid to show their flaws and misconduct, although some may peg some of the characters as odd or eccentric i believe they are simply autistic. darcy, lizzy, and mr bennet are all examples and i will stand by that. a beautiful book that deserves its place as a classic, and can be enjoyed regardless of ones knowledge of the time period or of the romantic genre

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shadow_cat94's review against another edition

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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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ekgranstro's review against another edition

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challenging funny informative lighthearted reflective tense medium-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

4.5

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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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loreweaver's review against another edition

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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.

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cursed10fold's review against another edition

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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

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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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