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tiannamignogna's review against another edition
4.0
This book was a lot easier to read than Northanger Abbey and Sense and Sensibility. It went quicker and was much easier to understand. That may or may not be because I had some prior knowledge of it, but even then, I just found it a simpler read. I wish the whole Lydia and Wickham thing either wasn't included at all or was at least cut down a bit - it took up a lot of time and I got bored with it. And I wish Austen hadn't summarized some of the most important moments instead of writing them out in scene. However, I love Elizabeth Bennet; she's my new favorite main character. I related to her so much and found her so sassy and wonderful. I really cared about what happened to her and what her reactions to things would be, which isn't common for me while reading.
hrsmith97's review against another edition
5.0
This is easily on my top ten list of favorite books. I read it every so often, and every time I do, I just love it.
seeker24's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
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
5.0
bribowser's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
megtiel's review against another edition
5.0
Puede que me haya tardo en leer este libro, pero no por culpa del mismo, si no por mi propia ansiedad que no me permitia terminarlo. Es uno de los mejores libros que he leido, lo ame en cada momento. No tengo nada malo que decir de el. Simplemente uno de los mejores libros que existen.
boymeetshummus's review against another edition
4.0
This book is far far and away my favorite classic i’ve ever read. It’s genuinely hilarious and so heartfelt. Very keen to read more Austen now!
merryburnsreads_24's review against another edition
5.0
What can I say, I ADORE Jane Austen. Such a wonderful wit!
littlemsrob's review against another edition
5.0
Loved it! After having seen the BBC version many times and treasuring it, I am most gratified to find the book all that I desired it to be!
connie_rea's review against another edition
4.0
Ok, so I didn't know anything about this book. I saw a great local play of it that really helped me out in following the book. That's it though. I haven't read the book before now and I haven't watched the movies, so I went into this blind. This review will be based on that fact! I haven't read all the blogs and I am not an Austen fan that knows all the background history...Please keep that in mind if my review is way off base and ya wanna kill me :-)
The first thing that comes to mind is what did Austen really think about "the dating scene" back then? The people that really stood out to me are the parents. Even the difference between the sisters themselves. You have one side that sees it all as a joke really and the other side that takes it to the extreme. I just had to wonder, was Austen making fun of society at large throughout the entire book? Pointing out how shallow people were (still are) and how easy it is just to make a quick judgement against people based on what "society" expects?
I *really* want to know what Mr Darcy was feeling during all of this. Yes, we know what he tells his beloved Elizabeth, but I want to feel his emotions as he getting to that far away point of blurting out his feelings...both in the middle and the end of the book.
That is what did it for me. Austen really just gave me enough details for me to gobble up the whole story line, but left enough out to drive me crazy with my imagination working overtime! It's not that she didn't tie up loose ends. Or she left something undone. She gave us *just enough* to be satisfied yet yearn for more. I so totally understand why people read this book multiple times. I think to truly appreciate it, you need at least one re-read....but alas...not today.....
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The first thing that comes to mind is what did Austen really think about "the dating scene" back then? The people that really stood out to me are the parents. Even the difference between the sisters themselves. You have one side that sees it all as a joke really and the other side that takes it to the extreme. I just had to wonder, was Austen making fun of society at large throughout the entire book? Pointing out how shallow people were (still are) and how easy it is just to make a quick judgement against people based on what "society" expects?
I *really* want to know what Mr Darcy was feeling during all of this. Yes, we know what he tells his beloved Elizabeth, but I want to feel his emotions as he getting to that far away point of blurting out his feelings...both in the middle and the end of the book.
That is what did it for me. Austen really just gave me enough details for me to gobble up the whole story line, but left enough out to drive me crazy with my imagination working overtime! It's not that she didn't tie up loose ends. Or she left something undone. She gave us *just enough* to be satisfied yet yearn for more. I so totally understand why people read this book multiple times. I think to truly appreciate it, you need at least one re-read....but alas...not today.....
www.RandomBookMuses.com
www.1001Musings.com
its_dirt_'s review against another edition
challenging
mysterious
tense
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