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fiveredhens's review against another edition
challenging
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- 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
4.0
i want to say im well-read now but really i just understand twilight more
Content Warnings
Moderate: Misogyny
ran_sophia's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
sad
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I liked Jane Austen's writing style. The story develops nicely and development of the characters is well done.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Classism, and Sexism
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Bullying, and Misogyny
Minor: Death of parent
sarah_speaks's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
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
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, and Sexism
Moderate: Toxic relationship and Classism
Minor: Incest
danny_fox's review against another edition
emotional
inspiring
relaxing
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
5.0
One of my personal favorite books!
The plot sounds very simple and to some degree even cliche, but it's actually a very unique story and very enjoyable. The characters have personalities and the story is simple and fun. It even made me almost cry at one point. And I really enjoyed the relationship between Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy.
Highly recommend it to anyone who likes romance and drama, as well as really nicely written characters. Austen's style of writing is really beautiful and fun, which just adds to how great this book is. Looking forward to reading more of her works. :)
The plot sounds very simple and to some degree even cliche, but it's actually a very unique story and very enjoyable. The characters have personalities and the story is simple and fun. It even made me almost cry at one point. And I really enjoyed the relationship between Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy.
Highly recommend it to anyone who likes romance and drama, as well as really nicely written characters. Austen's style of writing is really beautiful and fun, which just adds to how great this book is. Looking forward to reading more of her works. :)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, and Classism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Incest
lucy12345's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship and Classism
Minor: Incest
krystalgaia's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
5.0
I admire how interconnected every characters' decisions are. The characters are dynamic, the pacing was perfect, the subplots were resolved wonderfully, and the "clear and obvious" goal was reached satisfactorily — in other words, it made sense. Impeccable worldbuilding too: Austen took her time, so when I got to the midpoint, it was satisfying. And the climax? Beyond satisfying. The story structure was also very clear.
Austen plays around with words like how Elizabeth does: witty, clever, snappy. And although the Penguin Classics edition preserved the early 19th century language which Austen had used, it's still a fairly easy read for a modern reader—and English is my second language.
Austen plays around with words like how Elizabeth does: witty, clever, snappy. And although the Penguin Classics edition preserved the early 19th century language which Austen had used, it's still a fairly easy read for a modern reader—and English is my second language.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Misogyny, and Sexism
grizzlysnack's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
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
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Sexism, and Misogyny
Minor: Incest and Adult/minor relationship
wickedgrumpy's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Another re-read for me and while this rating and review might be colored by nostalgia, I still find myself enjoying it thoroughly and it remains a comfort for me to pick up again and again.
It is probably one of the best examples of how people can change over time and go through a redemption arc after their character failings are pointed out to them since they do it with no expectations of the other (even if there is plenty of hopeful yearning). This goes for Darcy and Eliza both.
It is probably one of the best examples of how people can change over time and go through a redemption arc after their character failings are pointed out to them since they do it with no expectations of the other (even if there is plenty of hopeful yearning). This goes for Darcy and Eliza both.
Content Warnings
Minor: Misogyny, Sexism, Toxic friendship, Gaslighting, Adult/minor relationship, and Toxic relationship
eleanora's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- 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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Classism and Adult/minor relationship
Minor: Misogyny and Death of parent
namzuru's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
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
3.25
i used an audio book while reading or i would have just never properly understood what was happening, did make things more enjoyable tho. the book was slow at times but oh my when it wasn’t i got really into it and was heavily invested in these characters. there were plot point i just did not care about at all. the whole thing about lydia and wickham omg i did not care. even thought it did add to the development of elizabeth and darcy. i just really wanted to move past them. when it wasn’t focusing darcy and elizabeth i just really wanted it to go back to them. omg chapter 43 😩😩
i have to be honest i like the movie better 🤭
favourite quote:
“I cannot fix on the hour, or the spot, or the look or the words, which laid the foundation. It is too long ago. I was in the middle before I knew that I had begun.” - mr Darcy to elizabeth
taylor swift songs that embody this book:
i almost do
i have to be honest i like the movie better 🤭
favourite quote:
“I cannot fix on the hour, or the spot, or the look or the words, which laid the foundation. It is too long ago. I was in the middle before I knew that I had begun.” - mr Darcy to elizabeth
taylor swift songs that embody this book:
i almost do
Content Warnings
Graphic: Misogyny and Sexism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship