Reviews

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

saremeripoza's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

fathimaroshni's review against another edition

5.0

I read Pride and Prejudice for the first time in seventh grade and remember getting so fuzzy and cozy with the plot. I made my cousin name her cat, Darcy, after this book: so it's evident how much I adore this little story. Best re-read ever and will read again sooner.

k4r4oh4rney's review against another edition

5.0

Second time I’ve read this book now and I loved it just as much as the first time. Due to my bigger understanding in the language within classical books, I think I genuinely enjoyed it even more than before. Pride and Prejudice never fails to bring the hopeless romantic side of me out ☺️☺️☺️ and I couldn’t help but smile every time Mr Darcy and Elizabeth interacted

If this book was 1000 pages, I think I would enjoy it even further!

solarmidnight's review against another edition

1.0

DNF at page 95.

I escaped high school eight years ago, I have no wish to return to petty dramas involving people who think they're the fucking shit. This was the most pretentious bullshit I think I have ever read, and what's worse, nothing ever happens! Why is this so damn popular?

artofbookshelves's review against another edition

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

3.0

thisbookisbananas's review against another edition

funny lighthearted relaxing medium-paced

• 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

This is the third re-read of Pride and Prejudice for me. Darcy is still proud and Elizabeth is still prejudiced. Lydia is still as foolish as all get out. I loved every minute. What I love about this book is how I learn and understand new things each time I experience it. The first time I read it, I just followed the main plot line. This time, it was like sitting and visiting with an old friend, both comforting and welcoming. I loved that this time I really did deep-dives to figure out certain things mentioned in the story that are only particular to this time period. It really helped to deepen my understanding of the storyline. TBH I wish I had done that in 2009 the first time I read it! All in all, a great read.

max77's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective medium-paced

5.0

ember17's review against another edition

challenging funny hopeful lighthearted slow-paced

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

4.0

My first real classic I read on my own! It was exceedingly difficult to get into it at first, but I soon learned to enjoy the manner of dialogue and syntax. It’s a good brain exercise! I can imagine how much drama those girls were experiencing, and it made me laugh. I see why it is a loved classic, but I don’t think I’ll be able to read it again for a long long time. It was very slow, but rewarding at the end. I’m glad I read it. 

chrissie57's review against another edition

3.0

This pretty obviously a reread but I don't think I have ever reviewed it before.

I don't actually know how many times I have read this novel. I still get a huge amount of enjoyment from it but over the years my opinions on the characters have changed quite a lot. I have chosen to give one of the world's most famous novels 3 stars because my feelings about the events of the book have changed from 'what a lovely, satisfying story' to 'what exactly did Elizabeth Bennet do to deserve her great good fortune'.

natebrantly's review against another edition

emotional funny lighthearted relaxing sad slow-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

3.5

"Pride and Prejudice" is a classic, and I found it easier to read than "Emma" since I am more familiar with the story due to the popularity of modern adaptations. I laughed out loud when reading the dialog between Mr. and Mrs. Bennet in the opening chapter of the book. There were still some parts I found slow, dull, or difficult to follow, especially since the language and use of words differs from today. I feel I would prefer to watch a video adaptation so that I can pick up on non-verbal / social / contextual cues that are difficult to parse in the text. Even so, I enjoyed reading this classic novel.