quaint_reader's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Minor: Classism, Misogyny, and Adult/minor relationship
daryn's review against another edition
- 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
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Death of parent
divine529's review
- 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 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.
Graphic: Classism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Toxic friendship, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Incest
hollystopreading's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Classism
Moderate: Religious bigotry and Adult/minor relationship
raconteur's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism
Moderate: Classism
Minor: Incest and Adult/minor relationship
stoola_pz's review against another edition
- 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
the amount of disappointment I felt when I found out that Mr Darcy didnt actually say “you bewitched me body and soul and I love I love I love you and wish from this day forth never to be parted from you” in the book was truly painful
still 5 stars
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Incest
jayecard's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Classism, Misogyny, and Sexism
Minor: Death of parent
Toxic parentkaz_brekkerrr's review against another edition
- 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
Minor: Adult/minor relationship and Infidelity
isabezza's review against another edition
2.5
The character's are excellently constructed, nuanced, and human. Our protagonist is both powerful and flawed. Although the exploration of miscommunication and misjudgement of each-other between Elizabeth and Darcy was engaging, I did not find this as easy a read as Austen's other stories, nor did I personally find it timeless in the representation of women's experiences (like Northanger Abbey may be). There were many quotes I would have loved to highlight and share, especially in regard to Elizabeth, but have picked my favourites here.
“Upon my word sir,” cried Elizabeth, “your hope is a rather extraordinary one after my declaration. I do assure you that I am not one of those young ladies, if such young ladies there are, who are so daring as to risk their happiness on the chance of being asked a second time. I am perfectly serious in my refusal. You could not make me happy, and I am convinced that I am the last woman in the world who could make you so.”
In spite of his being a lover, Elizabeth really believed all his expectations of felicity to be rationally founded, because they had for basis the excellent understanding and super excellent disposition of Jane, and a general similarity of feeling and taste between her and himself.
“I have said no such thing. 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.”
Minor: Adult/minor relationship
yorgosson's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Gaslighting, Bullying, Sexism, Classism, Misogyny, Adult/minor relationship, and Incest
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Religious bigotry, Body shaming, and Toxic friendship
Minor: War and Death of parent