A review by violetturtledove
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

funny lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

Someone said to me when I started this 'just assume everything Austen says is sarcastic and you'll be fine'. I've never read or watched this story before, and only had it in my head that it was a great romance... I never considered that it was also a satire of regency society. It is packed with witty lines, silly characters and polite insults. And by the end I could see why it is so popular, being the inspiration for countless rom-coms and enemies-to-lovers tales.

That said, I didn't find it a particularly enjoyable read, especially at first. There was a lot of dialogue at the start which I found hard to get into, and a lot of the wit in hidden in layers of politeness, insinuation and double negatives so it was a bit of a challenge to untangle it all to see what was really being said (I guess that's part of the fun?).

Ultimately, although I found it slow at times, and this is not a historical period I feel much of an affinity for, the characters are entertaining and memorable, and the love story drew me in and charmed me despite the silliness.