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A review by rafaela_borges
Orgulho e Preconceito by Jane Austen
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
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
5.0
Some time ago, I mentioned to an online friend that, just as Before Sunset is a romance film that is much loved even by people who don't like romance (like me), I wanted a romance book for those who don't like romance.
Out of curiosity, this week I picked up Pride and Prejudice, not knowing what to expect from it and wanting to diversify my reading, so as not to lose my ability to enjoy fiction. I skipped the introduction and preface which, in addition to being super long, gave spoilers about the plot, and so I just dove straight into the story.
At first I thought it was just an endless succession of dialogues and descriptions of landscapes, but the story flowed so well, the conversations were so dynamic and the characters were so interesting and charismatic, that I couldn't stop reading. From my description of Pride and Prejudice, it seems boring. However, Before Sunset could also be summed up as a very long dialogue between two people, but it doesn't make the movie any less enjoyable.
And Pride and Prejudice is definitely a remarkable book ❤️
For me, it's a romance book that transcends the barriers of literary preferences. Well, at least it trespassed mine without any difficulty and even left me with a huge void when I finished reading. I don't know if any other book could leave me with such a great impression. Maybe I should check out other works by Jane Austen.
The construction of the relationship between the characters (between sisters, between members of the same family, between couples, etc.) happened in such a natural, pleasant and subtle way that made me very quickly attached to them. It is a very well written book written by an author that knows how to develop the characters in a believable and natural way. The beautiful descriptions also add a great deal to the story, of course.
Anyway, I don't think I've managed to do justice to the quality and beauty of Jane Austen's work, but I couldn't not write a review due to the strong impression that this book left on me. I think it's a great "comfort book" to reread whenever one is feeling melancholic and in need of something heartwarming.
Out of curiosity, this week I picked up Pride and Prejudice, not knowing what to expect from it and wanting to diversify my reading, so as not to lose my ability to enjoy fiction. I skipped the introduction and preface which, in addition to being super long, gave spoilers about the plot, and so I just dove straight into the story.
At first I thought it was just an endless succession of dialogues and descriptions of landscapes, but the story flowed so well, the conversations were so dynamic and the characters were so interesting and charismatic, that I couldn't stop reading. From my description of Pride and Prejudice, it seems boring. However, Before Sunset could also be summed up as a very long dialogue between two people, but it doesn't make the movie any less enjoyable.
And Pride and Prejudice is definitely a remarkable book ❤️
For me, it's a romance book that transcends the barriers of literary preferences. Well, at least it trespassed mine without any difficulty and even left me with a huge void when I finished reading. I don't know if any other book could leave me with such a great impression. Maybe I should check out other works by Jane Austen.
The construction of the relationship between the characters (between sisters, between members of the same family, between couples, etc.) happened in such a natural, pleasant and subtle way that made me very quickly attached to them. It is a very well written book written by an author that knows how to develop the characters in a believable and natural way. The beautiful descriptions also add a great deal to the story, of course.
Anyway, I don't think I've managed to do justice to the quality and beauty of Jane Austen's work, but I couldn't not write a review due to the strong impression that this book left on me. I think it's a great "comfort book" to reread whenever one is feeling melancholic and in need of something heartwarming.