The Annotated Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

The Annotated Pride and Prejudice

Jane Austen with David M. Shapard

780 pages • first pub 1813 (editions)

fiction classics literary romance emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced

Description

Since its immediate success in 1813, Pride and Prejudice has remained one of the most popular novels in the English language. Jane Austen called this brilliant work "her own darling child" and its vivacious heroine, Elizabeth Bennet, "as delightfu...

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Moods

lighthearted 72%
funny 56%
emotional 49%
relaxing 31%
hopeful 30%
reflective 25%
inspiring 14%
challenging 9%
adventurous 7%
tense 3%
informative 2%
mysterious 1%
sad 1%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 42%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.31

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