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kwthor's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
reflective
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
4.25
Content Warnings
Minor: Cursing, Violence, and Sexual harassment
maple_dove's review
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexual harassment, Racism, Death, and Classism
Moderate: Alcohol and Grief
Minor: Violence
Underage drinking (moderate), Gentrification (graphic), Police tension (moderate--but brief)shelbybelby's review
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
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
Graphic: Classism
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Death, and Racism
Minor: Violence
saurahsaurus's review against another edition
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Classism, Grief, Sexual harassment, Death, Violence, Alcohol, and Racism
Minor: Colonisation and Racial slurs
escapismforlife's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
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
3.5
This was a quick and loveable retelling. One about what a neighborhood can mean for people. But also what a change can mean for the evolution of a young female like Zuri, the main character.
I'm glad Pride was the first book I read by Ibi Zoboi. It was such a valid message on how new people who move in can evolve and have more depth and nuances than meet the eye. Like Janae, Zuri's older sister and Darius Darcy the love interest.
This story wrapped everything up nicely in a way that pointedly makes it clear life continues. The conclusion made me smile. It was definitely worth picking up even not having read the classic. But it missed depth and emotion when it came to the relationships.
I'm glad Pride was the first book I read by Ibi Zoboi. It was such a valid message on how new people who move in can evolve and have more depth and nuances than meet the eye. Like Janae, Zuri's older sister and Darius Darcy the love interest.
This story wrapped everything up nicely in a way that pointedly makes it clear life continues. The conclusion made me smile. It was definitely worth picking up even not having read the classic. But it missed depth and emotion when it came to the relationships.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Cursing, Death, Grief, Classism, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Violence and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual harassment
zombiezami's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
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
4.25
This is my second time reading a retelling of Pride and Prejudice. The first time was with Ayesha At Last, but I like this book better. I actually still haven't read the original, and this book inspired me to do so. I liked that it was short and sweet. I loved the poetry interspersed throughout, and it was great that Elizabeth Acevedo was the narrator. Although the narrative was compelling, and I could really tell that the protagonist Zuri loved her community, a lot of the characters still felt flat. It was a bit annoying that Zuri was on Darius' case so much before he even said a word to her. I'm sure that's an homage to the original, but still, it was like, "Girl, can you let him live? It's not like he decided to come from a well off family to spite you."
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Racism, Bullying, Vomit, Sexual harassment, Alcohol, Grief, and Violence
Minor: Racial slurs, Drug use, and Gun violence
Gentrificationlainiereads's review
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I have mixed feelings about this book.
The parts of the story that focused on racism, identity, and gentrification were where this book shined. I cannot speak on the accuracy of the portrayal, as I am white and have no knowledge on the subject, but Ibi Zoboi seemed to be writing from the heart and the messages she sent are important ones.
It is the Pride and Prejudice aspect of this book that lost me. Initially, this seemed like it was going to be a great retelling. Zuri and her family had the craziness of the Bennets, with some added love that I really enjoyed. The issues begin when Zuri and Darius (aka Elizabeth and Darcy) start to like each other. Initially, it was good, they had that mix of hatred and flirting, which is great. But when the relationship started to get deeper? It just didn't make sense!
First, when Zuri meets the Lady Catherine equivalent, she is treated like absolute garbage by her. And do you know what Darius did? Nothing. He did nothing to help her! And then he gets mad at her for being saying his family was rude? But, she just forgives him and moves on, which just didn't make sense!
Then, when Zuri learned that Darius broke up Janae and the Bingley character (whose name I have already forgotten), she was mad about it, but then just immediately forgave him??? Like, she learned about what really happened between Darius and Warren (aka Wickham) and then forgives Darius and goes out with him again??? Without addressing the Janae situation at all after that. In the original, Elizabeth liked Darcy more after his letter, but she still thought he was rude for what he did. She didn't fully forgive him until the whole "paying Wickham to marry Lydia" thing. It's a small detail, but it just really made me confused about Zuri's character. Her sister is her whole world, but she immediately forgave the man who ruined her happiness? Why?
This same situation happens again and again throughout the book, so the romance aspect didn't really work for me. I liked Zuri but I didn't have much of a reason to care about Darius. If the P&P part of the story was taken out, I think I would've actually enjoyed it. But that whole aspect just didn't make sense.
The parts of the story that focused on racism, identity, and gentrification were where this book shined. I cannot speak on the accuracy of the portrayal, as I am white and have no knowledge on the subject, but Ibi Zoboi seemed to be writing from the heart and the messages she sent are important ones.
It is the Pride and Prejudice aspect of this book that lost me. Initially, this seemed like it was going to be a great retelling. Zuri and her family had the craziness of the Bennets, with some added love that I really enjoyed. The issues begin when Zuri and Darius (aka Elizabeth and Darcy) start to like each other. Initially, it was good, they had that mix of hatred and flirting, which is great. But when the relationship started to get deeper? It just didn't make sense!
First, when Zuri meets the Lady Catherine equivalent, she is treated like absolute garbage by her. And do you know what Darius did? Nothing. He did nothing to help her! And then he gets mad at her for being saying his family was rude? But, she just forgives him and moves on, which just didn't make sense!
Then, when Zuri learned that Darius broke up Janae and the Bingley character (whose name I have already forgotten), she was mad about it, but then just immediately forgave him??? Like, she learned about what really happened between Darius and Warren (aka Wickham) and then forgives Darius and goes out with him again??? Without addressing the Janae situation at all after that. In the original, Elizabeth liked Darcy more after his letter, but she still thought he was rude for what he did. She didn't fully forgive him until the whole "paying Wickham to marry Lydia" thing. It's a small detail, but it just really made me confused about Zuri's character. Her sister is her whole world, but she immediately forgave the man who ruined her happiness? Why?
This same situation happens again and again throughout the book, so the romance aspect didn't really work for me. I liked Zuri but I didn't have much of a reason to care about Darius. If the P&P part of the story was taken out, I think I would've actually enjoyed it. But that whole aspect just didn't make sense.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Racism
Moderate: Death, Grief, Racial slurs, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Sexual harassment and Violence
lunep's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence
Moderate: Death, Sexual violence, and Blood
Minor: Alcohol
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