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4.32 AVERAGE
4.32 AVERAGE
Homegirl really needed an editor.
Unfortunately, they probably didn't exist during the Napoleonic age she lived in, so what we ended up with was a mess of wordiness that obscured her brilliant talent.
Austen crafted a compelling storyline and very memorable cast of characters, who, though I felt were incredibly flat at first, were later very interesting and had some remarkable depth. She was witty, I had laugh out loud moments, but they only came after I invested so much effort into deciphering what she was getting at. It's not just the archaic language - I found Shakespeare easier to read than this book.
Bound by the sensibilities of her time, Austen had some rather novel ideas for the 1810s, but still quite dated today. The entire book is basically about people visiting other people's homes, and nearly all the people involved saw honest labour as beneath them. They are the people that I would never talk to in real life out of disgust. The experience of reading this book felt more like learning history than enjoying literature.
Unfortunately, they probably didn't exist during the Napoleonic age she lived in, so what we ended up with was a mess of wordiness that obscured her brilliant talent.
Austen crafted a compelling storyline and very memorable cast of characters, who, though I felt were incredibly flat at first, were later very interesting and had some remarkable depth. She was witty, I had laugh out loud moments, but they only came after I invested so much effort into deciphering what she was getting at. It's not just the archaic language - I found Shakespeare easier to read than this book.
Bound by the sensibilities of her time, Austen had some rather novel ideas for the 1810s, but still quite dated today. The entire book is basically about people visiting other people's homes, and nearly all the people involved saw honest labour as beneath them. They are the people that I would never talk to in real life out of disgust. The experience of reading this book felt more like learning history than enjoying literature.
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
Expérience immersive. J’ai voyagé dans Orgueil et Préjugés de Jane Austen au 19ieme siècle. C’est ce que j’appelle de l’audiobook !
funny
informative
inspiring
reflective
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
emotional
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
Yay I'm so glad I finally got a chance to read this classic! It was so much more funnier than I expected it to be. I really loved Bingley and Darcy! This book was extremely well written and I really enjoyed reading it.
This is the first time around that I've ever read this book. And I enjoyed it, just not as much as I thought I would with it being a beloved book. I really felt like the entire story could have probably been written in only a few pages, however, I did find it interesting how they all were insulting each other with pretty words. Its not something you really see nowadays. I think that's what my problem was, this book was just so much more different than any I've read before. The way they spoke to each other was normal for their time, but not for ours. Elizabeth was an interesting character. She was the only one I felt like actually spoke her mind instead of letting a bunch of people decide it for her. Yet, I really loved how soft Jane was as a person. It was certainly an interesting read and I am glad I read it, but it wasn't one of my favorites.
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
While this book was okay. I found it hard to follow on audiobook just because of the old timey language it’s in considering how old the book is. Ofc it is a classic but I don’t think this age of books is for me tbh!
emotional
funny
lighthearted
Not sure my review of this is very balanced since I haven't met an adaptation of this wonderful story that I wouldn't give 5 (or more) stars, but this had me blushing and kicking my feet like it was the first time I was hearing it. Everyone, but most particularly Darcy (Harris Dickinson 🔥) and Elizabeth, was fantastically cast.