Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

Pride and Prejudice

Jane Austen with Robert Ball (Illustrator)

379 pages • first pub 1813 (editions)

fiction classics literary romance emotional funny lighthearted slow-paced

Description

"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife."So begins Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen's witty comedy of manners--one of the most popular novels of all time--that features s...

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Moods

lighthearted 72%
funny 57%
emotional 49%
hopeful 31%
relaxing 31%
reflective 25%
inspiring 15%
challenging 9%
adventurous 7%
tense 4%
informative 2%
mysterious 1%
sad 1%

Pace

slow 52%
medium 43%
fast 4%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 64% | A mix: 28% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 91% | It's complicated: 5% | No: 2%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 84% | It's complicated: 11% | No: 3%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 80% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 8% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

4.31

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