Pride and Prejudice
Ratings18
Average rating4.1
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Ratings18
Average rating4.1
Pride and Prejudice is an 1813 novel of manners written by Jane Austen. The novel follows the character development of Elizabeth Bennet, the dynamic protagonist of the book who learns about the repercussions of hasty judgments and comes to appreciate the difference between superficial goodness and actual goodness.
Mr. Bennet, owner of the Longbourn estate in Hertfordshire, has five daughters, but his property is entailed and can only be passed to a male heir. His wife also lacks an inheritance, so his family faces becoming very poor upon his death. Thus, it is imperative that at least one of the girls marry well to support the others, which is a motivation that drives the plot.
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Short review: I have not previously read anything by Jane Austen. It is hard to not know the basic story line given that there are several movie versions and this is one of the most popular novels in history. But I was surprised how much I enjoyed it. I have been trying to read through a number of classics over the past 18 months or so and I think I have disliked as many or more than I have liked. But this is one I liked.
My full review is on my blog at http://bookwi.se/pride-prejudice-jane-austen/
[Listened to the audiobook narrated by Kate Beckinsale.]
Wow. Oh wow. I did not expect to love this as much as I did.
Late last year, I read Pride by Ibi Zoboi. Prior to reading it, I stated that if I didn't enjoy it I would read the actual Pride & Prejudice for comparison. (Spoiler Alert: I didn't enjoy it.)
This was my first ever audiobook that I was able to listen to in full, which I think helped me to understand Austen's very formal writing. I loved Elizabeth and Darcy (aka the original enemies-to-lovers blueprint), the Bennet sisters, the drama and the unexpected humor. This was a great read, and I will definitely be checking out Austen's other works!
Edit: I'm raising this from four stars to five stars because I've had many revelations about this novel over the past few days and also Mr. Darcy is autistic because I (an autistic person) said so.
