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northcoraline's review against another edition
5.0
If i could give it more stars, I would.
I won't write a review (at least for now)_ all I'm gonna say that Austen's Sarcasm is ON POINT, everything is actually ON POINT.
I won't write a review (at least for now)_ all I'm gonna say that Austen's Sarcasm is ON POINT, everything is actually ON POINT.
venla_reads's review against another edition
5.0
Ah, my favourite classic. Delightful as always.
(This time I listened to the English audiobook while reading the Finnish translation. A bit overwhelming at times, but fun!)
(This time I listened to the English audiobook while reading the Finnish translation. A bit overwhelming at times, but fun!)
ediefitz's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
slow-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
4.0
zutsie's review against another edition
5.0
Okay, so I finally got off my lazy butt and got to this. I think it was in large part inspired by Natasha and her incessant hounding of me to join her in her latest addiction, and also after watching Pride and Prejudice and Zombies once again and falling even more in love with Sam Riley as Mr Darcy, I had to get to the original. Usually I feel that classics can be a bit heavy to read, because of the old writing style, which I think is a big reason I kept putting this one off. However, this does not read like I expected it to. In fact, it was quite a quick read to go through, and did not come across as stiff at all.
I can totally see why this book is a classic. Even after all these years, there are still so many themes in here that are still relevant, which is quite crazy. It's also still really good social commentary. It tells a phenomenal story of a proud man and a prejudiced woman, and their love story, while one we have seen told over and over again (oh look, hot person, oh look, what a dweeb, oh look how much they have changed, oh we must be together), it is told with class and dignity, and you get so involved. From the off, while Mr Darcy is proud and cold, you cannot miss how stupid Elizabeth is to latch so hurriedly onto Mr Wickham's claims. Like really, your pride and vanity may have been wounded, but now you are just being silly.
A lot of the characters were not overly fleshed out, but that is okay. The ones you need to have depth to have depth, and it is amazing to watch the character transformations, chiefly between Darcy and Elizabeth, of course, Also, Mr Bennet is the king of sass. I swear, unladylike as it was, I snorted a few times when he got some page time. The man is so snarky. The book is also highly entertaining, and features some fantastic wit and is quite sharp. The drama kicks, too, so it balances the two rather well. I think that Pride and Prejudice is also written well, as it feels so much more modern than one would expect. The pacing is, for the most part, just fine, but there is a whole section in the middle that just drags and does not feel like it truly contributes to the story, and could definitely have been tightened up some.
There are a few characters I could not stand. I am only going address the two biggest transgressors here, being Lydia and Mrs Bennet. Truly, two frustrating beings. Lydia is so far and beyond selfish it is actually shocking. Then there is Mrs Bennet who is a gold digger for her children and seriously one of the most embarrassing characters ever. Ugh. My eye actually twitched whenever she opened her psycho mouth and I cringed. And not in the awkward kind of Kick-Ass cringe, either, just flat out "dig me a hole" kind. Oh, let me list Mr Collins here, too, because what a totally pompous ass. He is a cruel, mean spirited, condescending, insipid suck up whom I could not stand.
Pride and Prejudice is quite a quick read, which surprised me, and has a solid story to tell in a timeless way. Elizabeth Bennet, while a bit silly in the way that she handled the entire Darcy situation, is a strong woman who knows her worth, and does not want to just be pregnant and barefoot in the kitchen, just married for title, money, or societal expectations, and I definitely appreciate that. If you have not yet read this book (I was so guilty of this), I highly recommend that you do read it, and as soon as possible. It is fun, it is sweet, it is frustrating, well written and it is well worth its place among the classics.
I can totally see why this book is a classic. Even after all these years, there are still so many themes in here that are still relevant, which is quite crazy. It's also still really good social commentary. It tells a phenomenal story of a proud man and a prejudiced woman, and their love story, while one we have seen told over and over again (oh look, hot person, oh look, what a dweeb, oh look how much they have changed, oh we must be together), it is told with class and dignity, and you get so involved. From the off, while Mr Darcy is proud and cold, you cannot miss how stupid Elizabeth is to latch so hurriedly onto Mr Wickham's claims. Like really, your pride and vanity may have been wounded, but now you are just being silly.
A lot of the characters were not overly fleshed out, but that is okay. The ones you need to have depth to have depth, and it is amazing to watch the character transformations, chiefly between Darcy and Elizabeth, of course, Also, Mr Bennet is the king of sass. I swear, unladylike as it was, I snorted a few times when he got some page time. The man is so snarky. The book is also highly entertaining, and features some fantastic wit and is quite sharp. The drama kicks, too, so it balances the two rather well. I think that Pride and Prejudice is also written well, as it feels so much more modern than one would expect. The pacing is, for the most part, just fine, but there is a whole section in the middle that just drags and does not feel like it truly contributes to the story, and could definitely have been tightened up some.
There are a few characters I could not stand. I am only going address the two biggest transgressors here, being Lydia and Mrs Bennet. Truly, two frustrating beings. Lydia is so far and beyond selfish it is actually shocking. Then there is Mrs Bennet who is a gold digger for her children and seriously one of the most embarrassing characters ever. Ugh. My eye actually twitched whenever she opened her psycho mouth and I cringed. And not in the awkward kind of Kick-Ass cringe, either, just flat out "dig me a hole" kind. Oh, let me list Mr Collins here, too, because what a totally pompous ass. He is a cruel, mean spirited, condescending, insipid suck up whom I could not stand.
Pride and Prejudice is quite a quick read, which surprised me, and has a solid story to tell in a timeless way. Elizabeth Bennet, while a bit silly in the way that she handled the entire Darcy situation, is a strong woman who knows her worth, and does not want to just be pregnant and barefoot in the kitchen, just married for title, money, or societal expectations, and I definitely appreciate that. If you have not yet read this book (I was so guilty of this), I highly recommend that you do read it, and as soon as possible. It is fun, it is sweet, it is frustrating, well written and it is well worth its place among the classics.
h4naaaa's review against another edition
5.0
Orgoglio e pregiudizio è un libro che ti ricorda la primavera e l’autunno. La prima volta che l’ho letto non mi era piaciuto per niente ma ad oggi lo rivivo in un’ottica completamente diversa. Orgoglio e pregiudizio non è un romanzo che parla solo d’amore ma bensì della posizione della donna a quell’epoca. Elisabeth è un po’ tutti noi.
beckyytodd's review against another edition
funny
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
linersharpasknives_'s review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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
4.75
Truly incredible.
Mr Darcy is the best male character I have ever encountered in all of my reading. From his reservation and nobility to his passionate love for Elizabeth. Jane Austen writes her characters with great depth and diversity. This book was well paced, exciting and overwhelmingly giddy. In the beginning, the older language was challenging to comprehend but was quickly resolved with the progression of the novel- and I formed a true love of Austen’s writing style.
I hoped to have read greater description of Mr and Mrs Darcy’s life at Pemberley, and felt that although necessary and surprising, Lydia and Wickham’s subplot felt inconvenient, but that could very well have been my impatience.
Mr Darcy is the best male character I have ever encountered in all of my reading. From his reservation and nobility to his passionate love for Elizabeth. Jane Austen writes her characters with great depth and diversity. This book was well paced, exciting and overwhelmingly giddy. In the beginning, the older language was challenging to comprehend but was quickly resolved with the progression of the novel- and I formed a true love of Austen’s writing style.
I hoped to have read greater description of Mr and Mrs Darcy’s life at Pemberley, and felt that although necessary and surprising, Lydia and Wickham’s subplot felt inconvenient, but that could very well have been my impatience.
graciegrace1178's review against another edition
4.0
Remind me why I avoided this for so long??
PT: books from the 1800s (1813), dark/light academia aesthetic books, books that have been on my tBR for too long, Rory Gilmore reading challenge, classics
WIL
1) WAIT this is hilarious actually oh my god. THEY'RE SO QUIPPY I LOVE IT. Oh to have the wit of an Austen character irl...
2) characters who don't know their own feelings. My people!
3) compelling. I honestly couldn't put this down. Which I did not expect considering my unsuccessful previous readings. Pleasant surprise!
4) The verbal tapestries. I mean REALLY. This is all too clever! I might add more to this later with examples but basically, I am in AWE of how well Austen crafted this. I had no idea! I get the hype, I really do.
5) The spectrum of "happy marriages." You can be of any personality type and find a match! How heart-warming!
WIDL
1) "I love him" as a downhill slope for character. *sigh* this happens so often in media. Maybe it's because I've never had the circumstance of marrying, but to *me* it seems that characters who marry seem to lose the sharper edges of the personality in the process. They become softened to match the sensibilities of their partner. And that's all fine enough; partnerships require mutual respect and a willingness to adapt the self... but. But what happened to Elizabeth at the end... She lost her Elizabeth-ness. In the first 75% of the book (85% maybe?) she was sharp-witted and a bit harsh and extreme in Darcy's presence and it resulted in fantastic exchanges. By the end, she was gushing and oh-so-happy and just.. not the character I had grown to love. Where did that spark go? Why did she stop wielding her wit as a defense? Is this cherophobia? Maybe. Probably. But I can't help but feel that Elizabeth sacrificed part of who she was for supposed happiness with someone who used to challenge her. She let someone in and made herself vulnerable to love or whatever, but she became so washed out in the process. Perhaps this is overly harsh. Perhaps it's unfair of me to critique a character for changing under happier circumstances than previously.... but... but doesn't it seem odd that the very parts of her which were so likable were torn away at the supposed conclusion.
neutral ground
1) I wish I could make fun of Elizabeth for doing that full 180 on her opinion of Darcy. I wish I could say "lol no one does that ahahaha so unrealistic." But. Unfortunately. I also do this. Far too regularly. It's still funny but in a different way.
2) Forest to sea quilt. This book shall henceforth be known as The Book of The Forest To Sea Quilt since I listened to the audiobook in one sitting while I worked on (and made substantial progress on!) the quilt.
PT: books from the 1800s (1813), dark/light academia aesthetic books, books that have been on my tBR for too long, Rory Gilmore reading challenge, classics
WIL
1) WAIT this is hilarious actually oh my god. THEY'RE SO QUIPPY I LOVE IT. Oh to have the wit of an Austen character irl...
2) characters who don't know their own feelings. My people!
3) compelling. I honestly couldn't put this down. Which I did not expect considering my unsuccessful previous readings. Pleasant surprise!
4) The verbal tapestries. I mean REALLY. This is all too clever! I might add more to this later with examples but basically, I am in AWE of how well Austen crafted this. I had no idea! I get the hype, I really do.
5) The spectrum of "happy marriages." You can be of any personality type and find a match! How heart-warming!
WIDL
1) "I love him" as a downhill slope for character. *sigh* this happens so often in media. Maybe it's because I've never had the circumstance of marrying, but to *me* it seems that characters who marry seem to lose the sharper edges of the personality in the process. They become softened to match the sensibilities of their partner. And that's all fine enough; partnerships require mutual respect and a willingness to adapt the self... but. But what happened to Elizabeth at the end... She lost her Elizabeth-ness. In the first 75% of the book (85% maybe?) she was sharp-witted and a bit harsh and extreme in Darcy's presence and it resulted in fantastic exchanges. By the end, she was gushing and oh-so-happy and just.. not the character I had grown to love. Where did that spark go? Why did she stop wielding her wit as a defense? Is this cherophobia? Maybe. Probably. But I can't help but feel that Elizabeth sacrificed part of who she was for supposed happiness with someone who used to challenge her. She let someone in and made herself vulnerable to love or whatever, but she became so washed out in the process. Perhaps this is overly harsh. Perhaps it's unfair of me to critique a character for changing under happier circumstances than previously.... but... but doesn't it seem odd that the very parts of her which were so likable were torn away at the supposed conclusion.
neutral ground
1) I wish I could make fun of Elizabeth for doing that full 180 on her opinion of Darcy. I wish I could say "lol no one does that ahahaha so unrealistic." But. Unfortunately. I also do this. Far too regularly. It's still funny but in a different way.
2) Forest to sea quilt. This book shall henceforth be known as The Book of The Forest To Sea Quilt since I listened to the audiobook in one sitting while I worked on (and made substantial progress on!) the quilt.
helenakaur13's review against another edition
5.0
‘Bride and Prejudice’ brought me here but Jane Austen made me stay and adore the book too