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jenni_elyse's review against another edition
4.0
Once I got into Pride and Prejudice, and once the language was less of a stumbling block for me, I really enjoyed the story.
shuvi211's review against another edition
funny
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
benegesserwitch's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
mktrox's review against another edition
emotional
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
sisira107's review against another edition
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
i LOVED IT AADASAHSHHDSAHSA
infernalreads's review against another edition
5.0
This novel will forever and always be in my heart, I blame Jane Austen for my romanticisms. I could talk on it for hours- days if I endeavoured to do so. Mrs Bennet does almost ruin the enjoyment though.
Austen has a way of portraying the perceived unrequited as exactly what it is- a source of true pain.
I long for someone to begin a confession of love with “in vain I have suffered”.
Austen has a way of portraying the perceived unrequited as exactly what it is- a source of true pain.
I long for someone to begin a confession of love with “in vain I have suffered”.
stelasanderova's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
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
4.75
enboknagrakopparte's review against another edition
emotional
funny
informative
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
4.0
lyssaczernek's review against another edition
5.0
I loved reading Pride and Prejudice. At first, I was a bit intimidated; I had tried to read the novel once before and it just wasn't clicking for me. However, I'm so glad I had the opportunity to give it a second chance.
Jane Austen does such an amazing job balancing wit, comedy, and romance in this novel. So many of her characters have fast-paced dialogue that shows their level of intellect without making them seem like pompous assholes (or if a character (Mr. Darcy) does come across that way, they have chances to grow). The comedy was also something I really enjoyed because there were some instances of obvious comedy, like Mrs. Bennett's over-dramatics. But, there were also instances of more subtle comedy, like Kitty is upset Lydia was invited to a friend's house even though Kitty is older. Finally, the romance, specifically between Elizabeth and Darcy, was my favorite aspect of the entire story.
Elizabeth and Darcy's relationship started off as so antagonistic (for extremely valid reasons) and at the halfway point I didn't know how they were going to reconcile because it seemed like every interaction they had just drove them farther apart. However, Jane Austen knew what she was doing and I should have trusted her. The second proposal scene where Darcy admits his faults and acknowledges that Lizzy had some valid concerns is one of the best in the novel. He also says that he has spent time working on himself to change some of these less desirable qualities and offers to never bring up the topic of his feelings again if Lizzy decides she doesn't want to hear him out. This character growth was so stunning and really made the book stand out to me. People often have a difficult time admitting when they are wrong, especially men. I understand why Elizabeth agreed to marry him the second time around.
Jane Austen does such an amazing job balancing wit, comedy, and romance in this novel. So many of her characters have fast-paced dialogue that shows their level of intellect without making them seem like pompous assholes (or if a character (Mr. Darcy) does come across that way, they have chances to grow). The comedy was also something I really enjoyed because there were some instances of obvious comedy, like Mrs. Bennett's over-dramatics. But, there were also instances of more subtle comedy, like Kitty is upset Lydia was invited to a friend's house even though Kitty is older. Finally, the romance, specifically between Elizabeth and Darcy, was my favorite aspect of the entire story.
Elizabeth and Darcy's relationship started off as so antagonistic (for extremely valid reasons) and at the halfway point I didn't know how they were going to reconcile because it seemed like every interaction they had just drove them farther apart. However, Jane Austen knew what she was doing and I should have trusted her. The second proposal scene where Darcy admits his faults and acknowledges that Lizzy had some valid concerns is one of the best in the novel. He also says that he has spent time working on himself to change some of these less desirable qualities and offers to never bring up the topic of his feelings again if Lizzy decides she doesn't want to hear him out. This character growth was so stunning and really made the book stand out to me. People often have a difficult time admitting when they are wrong, especially men. I understand why Elizabeth agreed to marry him the second time around.