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Mândrie şi prejudecată

Jane Austen

4.32 AVERAGE

camajo_jomaca's review against another edition

4.5

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

The first time I tried to read this I wasn't very familiar with the prose style of classics, so I had a hard time getting through it. Around five chapters in, I happened to get a free trial to Audible for a class, so I listened to the audiobook instead of reading it. When my trial ran out I never finished it.

Coming back to it over a year later, I had a much easier time following the story, maybe because of my familiarity with the characters, since that's what usually trips me up in these stories. While I do prefer stories with more amped up drama and tragedy, this is a beautiful and excellently-plotted narrative.

It wasn't a particularly thrilling read, but I think it shines most through its characters. All the characters are really well-developed and their relationships are as well. I especially love the two protagonists for their wit and their stubbornness. Although I wouldn't say this is the funniest classic I've read from this time period, it was an amusing read.

I think this is a book that has a great, gradual build-up and rewarding payoff. Great for people who don't mind a slow read and love a thoughtful story.

vampirecat92's review against another edition

4.0

funny informative lighthearted reflective

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

It was certainly a wild ride but enjoyable lol

lizkamiller's review against another edition

5.0

funny lighthearted reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

salmamorando's review against another edition

4.5

adventurous funny inspiring lighthearted reflective medium-paced

thamera's review against another edition

4.0

19% ~ Although I am not close to finishing this book yet, I have a good feeling this will be one of my all-time favourites. The melodrama, the awkwardness between the characters. I didn't expect this to be a comedy but it is. I laughed so many times while reading this. Can't wait to finish this book and fall ardently in love.

EDIT: I have now finished the novel and I have to admit I was absolutely devastated when I realised the "You have bewitched me body and soul" line was not here. Oh, Matthew Macfayden set the standards too high. However, I thought this to be a very great novel and quite witty for the time. I still do like the film from 2005 much better. I think the relationship that the sisters have with both Bingley and Darcy should have been focused on more. Is this book dated? Somewhat, due to the incredible amount of time we spend travelling to random people's houses in this novel. Overall, I was expecting the film and I ended up with a family drama instead. Not disappointed, just not what I expected.