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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

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nessaxromance's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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divine529's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted 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

This is a book I've read many times, and with each reread I have a different experience.

This time I read along with Jennifer Ehle's reading on youtube and what an absolute delight. I adore her as Elizabeth, so it was just perfect. That aside though, I found that this may have been my favorite read of the book. I've always enjoyed it, but I really took my time with it this time and had a more immersive experience with the audio.

For those of you who don't know what this book is about, it takes place in 1800 England and follows the Bennet family - a family of 7 (Mr. and Mrs. Bennet and their 5 girls - Jane, Elizabeth, Mary, Kitty and Lydia) - and particularly the story of Elizabeth and Jane and their journeys in finding love. There's so much more to it than that, but that's the smallest nutshell version.

It's got tons of brilliant banter and wit, feminism (for the time period) and chemistry. It really is a phenomenal book (though not my absolute favorite of Austen's, though Darcy is probably my favorite hero from the lot...).

I had a fantastic time rereading this and definitely plan on doing so again in the future.

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pedanther's review against another edition

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emotional 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

4.75

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yorgosson's review against another edition

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emotional 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

4.75

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beckyyreadss's review against another edition

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adventurous 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

4.0

I decided to read this book because I brought a poster with 100 books to read in your lifetime. This was the ninth book on the list. I also struggle with the classics, but I managed to like this one enough to not struggle. I did lose interest throughout with it, but I think that was just how it was written.

This book is based on Elizabeth Bennet. This is her journey about the repercussions of hasty judgments and comes to appreciate the different between superficial goodness and actual goodness. Her father, Mr Bennet is the owner of the Longbourn estate in Hertfordshire and he has five daughters, but his property can only be passed to a male heir. His wife also lacks an inheritance, with his family faces becoming poor when he dies, he must marry off one of his daughters to a rich man who will get the estate and become man of the house. When Elizabeth meets Mr Darcy, she is repelled by his overbearing pride and prejudice towards her family, but Elizabeth needs a husband. So when Darcy’s friend, Mr Bingley forms an attachment to Jane, Elizabeth’s sister, Darcy becomes increasingly hard to avoid. Polite society will be turned upside down.

For a book set in 1813, I love the Bennet daughters, they are all badass and I love the fact that they do not give a flying crap what anyone think. I love that they protect each other, and they bicker like crazy. I love the dry humour and the British humour in this book – it did sort of make me chuckle. I really appreciated Lizzy’s journey of learning to look at someone passed the first meeting and appearances. For an old book, I didn’t find it difficult to get into, as I know what it can be like to read old classic books and not have a scooby do with what’s going on.

The only weakness I would say is that there were a few dry spells where I was skimming through to get to the next bit of Lizzy and Darcy together or just Darcy in general. I feel like I will appreciate this book more when I'm older and maybe on a re-read. But it was cute, and I love a good enemies to lovers.

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shaylee_n_20's review against another edition

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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

3.25

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solouncapitulomas's review against another edition

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emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-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

austen invented enemies to lovers

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james1star's review against another edition

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hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I won’t explain the plot too much as other reviews can probably tell you and I honestly don’t want to. It’s kinda like an enemies to lovers romance set in the regency era centring on the MC Elizabeth Bennet with many other characters, taking place in various locations but primarily the Bennett’s home of Longbourn in Hertfordshire and varying twists/events. Some parts of the story were a little repetitive and annoying but overall I did enjoy it, it mostly made sense and I guess I was pleased at how it all came together.

The writing was mostly readable despite being over 200 years old and it did follow well enough. There were certainly words/phrases I didn’t fully get but - with the help of following along with an audiobook - I understood the story as a whole. It’s quite descriptive, brining characters and locations to life which I did enjoy. Austen’s talent shone through and it’s clear why Pride and Prejudice has stood the test of time becoming a classic.

The characters were not all fully love/likeable but they were definitely well developed, analysed and growth was integral to the story. Elizabeth was by far my favourite character, she did ikr me at points but I liked how headstrong she was not really hiding her true self no matter to whom was her company - this was most apt with Lady Catherine (I liked her power but she was a boaster, looking down on people) where she refused to dull herself down - and her personality grew on me as the story developed. Jane Bennet was a pleasant, kind person who was wronged but it turned out well in the end. The other sisters weren’t all that involved - Lydia the most and I did not like her, ugh she was so ‘ooh look at me, I’m married and now I’m better then all of you’ = ewww - and the dad again somewhat absent, the mum was a strong character who too spoke her mind and didn’t let her position as a woman hold her back mostly. Mr Bingley was, like Jane, a nice personality and contrasted against the afronted Mr Darcy. He had the most character growth in the book, at first his actions were rude, acting in accordance of his own pride and prejudice (fitting title Jane Austen - I’m impressed) but we later learn some actions were done with good intentions certainly becoming a nicer person. Mr Collins and Whickham we’re just eww, the former such a passive boaster - being like I hope our small rooms, etc were of your pleasing when it’s obvious they were big and making many a comment on material things - and the latter a bad mouthing manipulator. The Gardiners were pleasant, well meaning and supportive relatives. Charlotte Lucas (and her family to whom aren’t that developed) was fine I guess, made for a decent friend for Elizabeth and I hope good things came for her in Kent.

I could talk a lot more on this book and go into more depth but don’t want to spoil much, especially as certain events are integral. Overall, I did enjoy it but some things annoyed me at times. The characters and writing added life with some elements of humour and wit that I liked. A good book and would recommend but it’s nothing amazing in my (proudly contemporary loving) opinion.

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mengzhenreads's review against another edition

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emotional funny lighthearted 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

4.5

This book took me SO long to read but honestly it was worth it. Jane Austen is absolutely hilarious and so witty and even though everyone knows what happens in the end, I still had a great time with it. I would HIGHLY recommend watching the movie first though, cuz idk what I would've done if I hadn't done that first.

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sami_leigh's review against another edition

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funny hopeful lighthearted slow-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

5.0

It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife.

And Mrs Bennet will stop at nothing to have her five daughters married off favourably, ignorant to the fact that her less-than-amiable personality and advances would have her prospective-sons-in-law running for the hills - literally. It is no wonder so many stories have adapted or borrowed from Austen’s classic when it is a tale so easily relatable, no matter the time, place or people; two people forced to overcome their pride and unlearn their prejudices in order to accept and love each other. I couldn’t not love Elizabeth’s forthrightness, her calculation and easy ‘management’ of her mother, her wit and wordiness. I also admired the ability of both MCs to reflect upon their assumptions and admit wrongdoings, despite existing in a culture where to lay down one’s pride is a sin to society. I audibly snort-laughed too many times to count through my reading, the standouts being; Mr Collins’ man-spraining monologues of self assurance paired with Elizabeth’s dry reactions; Darcy’s proposal #1; Mrs Bennet’s tactlessness and inability to be self aware; Mr Bennet’s reaction to Collins’ proposal; Lydia being Lydia; Mr Bennet’s last letter to Collins.

“I am only resolved to act in that manner, which will, in my own opinion, constitute my happiness, without reference to you, or to any person so wholly unconnected with me.” -Elizabeth

📖 Third person omniscient narration
📖 Enemies-to-Lovers
📖 Meddling family
📖 Misunderstanding Trope
📖 Well established secondary characters and storylines; I will audibly chortle at Collins’ proposal until the end of my days!
📖 MC growth
📖 A window into 19th century England’s norms for marriage, class divides, and the position of women.

“You might have talked to me more when you came to dinner.”

“A man who had felt less, might.”

⚠️ Death of a parent, toxic relationships, deceitful advantageous marriages, 19th century social norms.

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