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ckeithjohnson's review against another edition
5.0
The book is extremely well written. And imagine my hubris saying that about a classic work of fiction. It is very dense, and I really like the dialogue, the societal stuff is fine, but the story shines with the interactions. I love how inevitable it all feels, and how Elizabeth stands strongly on her principals, even when pushed and pressured by the stringent society around her.
katebish's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
manadabomb's review against another edition
5.0
This was another Librivox recording. Kudos to Annie Coleman for tackling the entire book by herself, she did a fantastic job!
P&P has always been one of those books I figured I should read, since it's such a classic. But I'm not a romance person nor am I a Victorian type person so I avoided any Jane Austen book like the plague. I figured that I would download it from Librivox and give it a try, and thought, if I don't like it I'll just delete it from my ipod, no big deal.
As it turns out, I loved it. Yes really.
The novel opens with the line "It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife".
P&P is centered around the Bennetts. Specifically Elizabeth. The Bennetts have 5 unmarried daughters and, as with the times, the goal of the parents (mostly mom's) is to marry off all the girls. When a rich, unmarried man comes to town, the eldest daughter, Jane, is presented to him. Mr. Bingley and Jane hit it off quite well. However, Elizabeth and Mr. Bingley's friend, Mr. Darcy, don't fair as well. The story continues with a back and forth of the couples, as lovers are broken apart and others are brought together.
I can see why Elizabeth is someone to admire for young girls. She's very much of her own mind and doesn't bend to other people's will very easily, if at all. Mrs. Bennett is something of a twit. Almost every word out of that woman's mouth makes one cringe. Her desperate need to be "wealthy" and have her girls married to the best possible man, whether the girls want it or not, is annoying bordering on deplorable. Although I'm assuming that her attitude went with the times.
It takes almost to the end of the book to find out if Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy will even get together. Mr. Darcy must overcome his Pride of assuming he is above the Bennetts. And Elizabeth must overcome her Prejudice against Mr. Darcy and all the misconceptions she believes about him.
I've already downloaded Sense and Sensibility for my next venture in Austen's world.
P&P has always been one of those books I figured I should read, since it's such a classic. But I'm not a romance person nor am I a Victorian type person so I avoided any Jane Austen book like the plague. I figured that I would download it from Librivox and give it a try, and thought, if I don't like it I'll just delete it from my ipod, no big deal.
As it turns out, I loved it. Yes really.
The novel opens with the line "It is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife".
P&P is centered around the Bennetts. Specifically Elizabeth. The Bennetts have 5 unmarried daughters and, as with the times, the goal of the parents (mostly mom's) is to marry off all the girls. When a rich, unmarried man comes to town, the eldest daughter, Jane, is presented to him. Mr. Bingley and Jane hit it off quite well. However, Elizabeth and Mr. Bingley's friend, Mr. Darcy, don't fair as well. The story continues with a back and forth of the couples, as lovers are broken apart and others are brought together.
I can see why Elizabeth is someone to admire for young girls. She's very much of her own mind and doesn't bend to other people's will very easily, if at all. Mrs. Bennett is something of a twit. Almost every word out of that woman's mouth makes one cringe. Her desperate need to be "wealthy" and have her girls married to the best possible man, whether the girls want it or not, is annoying bordering on deplorable. Although I'm assuming that her attitude went with the times.
It takes almost to the end of the book to find out if Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy will even get together. Mr. Darcy must overcome his Pride of assuming he is above the Bennetts. And Elizabeth must overcome her Prejudice against Mr. Darcy and all the misconceptions she believes about him.
I've already downloaded Sense and Sensibility for my next venture in Austen's world.
kayleighs_books's review against another edition
4.0
I’m so glad I finally got round to reading this! Pride and Prejudice is a book I’ve always heard people talking about, but never thought it would be for me. So when audible set up the Jane Austen collection I thought it was the best time to get into her writing. I loved sense and sensibility, but pride and Prejudice was definitely better all round. I loved the comedy throughout, the characters stirred so much more emotion in me (sometimes outright anger) and I loved the slow realisation that Mr Darcy actually isn’t a terrible human being- he’s just very social awkward
sian_m's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
medium-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
3.25
I found this book a joy to read. It is filled with so much humour and had me chuckling away. I love how Jane has written the men and women’s characters and has created a defined individuality for each, capturing the emotional states so eloquently. The story has great substance and it was a delight to read.
I liked the writing style and am still loving classics. Keep them coming! 3.25 stars.
(I actually read the book, but could not find it on here, so I have added the audiobook.)
I liked the writing style and am still loving classics. Keep them coming! 3.25 stars.
(I actually read the book, but could not find it on here, so I have added the audiobook.)
dani_15's review against another edition
emotional
funny
lighthearted
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
3.75
renspages's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
2.5
sarahboudereads's review against another edition
5.0
If I don't read this at least once a year, I think I might just turn into stone.
gvstyris's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
4.5
there’s a gaping hole in my life now that I’ve finished this book 😭
Content Warnings
Moderate: Classism, Adult/minor relationship, and Misogyny
Minor: Incest