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bendersreads's review against another edition
emotional
funny
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death and Racism
Minor: Sexual harassment
remie's review against another edition
emotional
funny
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Colonisation, Death, Terminal illness, Sexual assault, and Racial slurs
carodonahue's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Death, Racial slurs, Racism, and Terminal illness
kateelissa's review
emotional
hopeful
medium-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
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Sexual assault, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, and Death
Minor: Racial slurs
kayles514's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death
Minor: Sexual harassment and Racism
thebakerbookworm's review against another edition
funny
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
4.0
This was such a cute retelling of Pride & Prejudice! I've read some modern retellings of P&P that I honestly hated, so I'm always a little anxious going into one. But this one managed to be unique enough to be interesting, while still carrying the recognizable plot of P&P and doing justice to Jane Austen's characters and her witty writing style.
The audiobook, narrated by Elizabeth Acevedo, was excellent, and I highly recommend that route. Our main character, Zuri, is a poet, and listening to her poems that are sprinkled throughout was really powerful. Zuri, much like Lizzy Bennet, is a lovable main character, easy to root for even as you see the mistakes she's making. I loved her relationships with her sisters and with her community. This story really explores issues of race and class in an easily accessible way, and the characters have some great and important conversations.
This book is so much more than a romance story, and honestly, I think the romance aspect was the weakest part. Some of those hate-to-love feelings weren't as parsed out as I would have liked. But if you're looking for a short P&P modern retelling that delves into some deeper issues, this is the book for you.
The audiobook, narrated by Elizabeth Acevedo, was excellent, and I highly recommend that route. Our main character, Zuri, is a poet, and listening to her poems that are sprinkled throughout was really powerful. Zuri, much like Lizzy Bennet, is a lovable main character, easy to root for even as you see the mistakes she's making. I loved her relationships with her sisters and with her community. This story really explores issues of race and class in an easily accessible way, and the characters have some great and important conversations.
This book is so much more than a romance story, and honestly, I think the romance aspect was the weakest part. Some of those hate-to-love feelings weren't as parsed out as I would have liked. But if you're looking for a short P&P modern retelling that delves into some deeper issues, this is the book for you.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, and Racism
cnohero's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
lighthearted
medium-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
3.0
Beautifully written the audiobook is done very well. The plot is a little thin with unnecessary drama from the typical misunderstanding tropes.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Cursing
Minor: Alcohol, Racial slurs, and Racism
serena08's review against another edition
funny
hopeful
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism, Death, and Sexual violence
Minor: Cursing
ambi_reads's review
adventurous
challenging
informative
inspiring
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
If you love:
1. Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice
2. Enemies to Love
3. Strong Familial Relationships
4. Miscommunication and Misjudgements
5. YA preparing to enter university
6. Trying to find a place in the world
7. Poetry or Spoken Word
Then Pride is the book for you.
This is a really quick, contemporary, romance that also deals with so many topics pertinent to today's society. Some things I learnt from the book are as follows:
1. Just because someone may seem better off than you, does not mean you should disrespect them. They worked really hard for what they have (in most cases anyways).
2. Even people of your own race, can feel displaced by their own people.
3. There's nothing more special than a daddy-daughter relationship.
4. There's more to the world than what you know Go explore it through books or even travelling (once covid is over ofc).
5. The spiritual realm is an amazing plane that once you have experienced it, you can never look at life the same way again.
I don't think I can put in a countable number of words the number of things this book cemented and taught me. If you liked any of the above points, do read this one!
PS. Elizabeth Acevedo helped with the poetry aspects oft his book which made it even more precious for me as I love her works!
1. Jane Austen's Pride & Prejudice
2. Enemies to Love
3. Strong Familial Relationships
4. Miscommunication and Misjudgements
5. YA preparing to enter university
6. Trying to find a place in the world
7. Poetry or Spoken Word
Then Pride is the book for you.
This is a really quick, contemporary, romance that also deals with so many topics pertinent to today's society. Some things I learnt from the book are as follows:
1. Just because someone may seem better off than you, does not mean you should disrespect them. They worked really hard for what they have (in most cases anyways).
2. Even people of your own race, can feel displaced by their own people.
3. There's nothing more special than a daddy-daughter relationship.
4. There's more to the world than what you know Go explore it through books or even travelling (once covid is over ofc).
5. The spiritual realm is an amazing plane that once you have experienced it, you can never look at life the same way again.
I don't think I can put in a countable number of words the number of things this book cemented and taught me. If you liked any of the above points, do read this one!
PS. Elizabeth Acevedo helped with the poetry aspects oft his book which made it even more precious for me as I love her works!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Bullying, Death, Grief, Racism, and Sexual violence
bookedbymadeline's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
fast-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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Racism