Pride and Prejudice

Pride and Prejudice

1811 • 342 pages

Ratings1,668

Average rating4.2

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This was so good!! I really enjoyed it so much!
As it took me a (relatively) really long time to get into the story and not struggle so much with the writing style, I think a reread would probably make my review of it more favorable, but even so, it was great.
Volume I of the book was... A nightmare. Relatively speaking. It was SO HARD for me to get into the style of writing, I had such a hard time with who of the characters were who because they all had a million different names. Volume I was just me hanging on by a threat waiting for clarity. Which by the end of it was finally there and I went into Volume II with my hopes up. And it didn't disappoint. Volume II was awesome. Not only did we move to another estate so there weren't so many people in every goddamn scene and I could focus more on the people who were there, it was also more exciting. (But seriously though, there were five Bennet sisters and each of them could be referred to as Miss Bennet and I was CONFUSION for the longest time, thank god for this change.) There were some great Mr. Darcy moments, which I think I missed out on in Volume I as I was in the midst of my CONFUSION with literally everything, and some really great flirtatious moments (bickering, but whatever) between Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy, and denial on Elizabeth's part on how much she actually disliked Mr. Darcy, and it was just great fun. Volume III was of course even better! It was great! Lydia is a fucking bitch brat of a little sister and I hate her, but she was part of the process of getting Elizabeth and Darcy in situations that lead to them eventually confessing their goddamn feelings for each other. Jane was an always welcome character, as well as Mr. Bingley. The mom (Mrs. Bennet) was annoying and I hated every time she spoke, but the dad was really nice and I liked him a lot. But the Gardiners family were like the best uncle and aunt to ask for. Loved them.

September 7, 2019