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me2023 's review for:
Pride and Prejudice
by Jane Austen
Pride and Prejudice is one of those classics it seems there is a law against hating. Probably because, for the time, it was revolutionary, and it still remains to be one of the best, most loved classics.
Having watched season 3 of Bridgerton and planning to rewatch the others, it's clear that this book is still relevant today. The similarities between Jane Austen's narrative and Lady Whistledown are many, and there's nothing quite like the satire in this book. It certainly helped that Adjoa Andoh (Lady Danberry) narrates the audiobook!
All that said, there's something quite repetitive about the satire, and I can't help but feel like if it was published today, I wouldn't like it as much. I know Bridget Jones is meant to be a retelling of this classic, and I didn't enjoy reading it. I think there's only so much of Mrs Bennett's screeching I can take, even if it's a brilliant actress narrating.
Overall, it was a great classic for all time, but it was not my favourite.
Having watched season 3 of Bridgerton and planning to rewatch the others, it's clear that this book is still relevant today. The similarities between Jane Austen's narrative and Lady Whistledown are many, and there's nothing quite like the satire in this book. It certainly helped that Adjoa Andoh (Lady Danberry) narrates the audiobook!
All that said, there's something quite repetitive about the satire, and I can't help but feel like if it was published today, I wouldn't like it as much. I know Bridget Jones is meant to be a retelling of this classic, and I didn't enjoy reading it. I think there's only so much of Mrs Bennett's screeching I can take, even if it's a brilliant actress narrating.
Overall, it was a great classic for all time, but it was not my favourite.