Pride and Prejudice in Crazy Challenge Connection

Aug 20, 2014 ~~Poulomi Sylphrena Tonk$~~ rated it really liked it

Shelves: women-fiction, romance, classics, marriage, family, owned-books, ravenclaw-mmp, books-to-movies-rr

4 Elizabeth Bennet stars!

I know many would think of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy when they thought about this book, but I’d make a difference here. I loved both the characters, but Elizabeth overpowered Mr. Darcy for me. She is indisputably one of my favorite female characters till date.

“There is a stubbornness about me that never can bear to be frightened at the will of others. My courage always rises at every attempt to intimidate me.”

I’d try to keep my review short as much has be 4 Elizabeth Bennet stars!

I know many would think of Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy when they thought about this book, but I’d make a difference here. I loved both the characters, but Elizabeth overpowered Mr. Darcy for me. She is indisputably one of my favorite female characters till date.

“There is a stubbornness about me that never can bear to be frightened at the will of others. My courage always rises at every attempt to intimidate me.”

I’d try to keep my review short as much has been said in finer words about this book. Its almost a disgrace that I’m reading such a beautiful piece of literature this late in my life after over 2 decades. Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen- one doesn’t need to be reminded of how popular a classic it has been in its time. And even now, does it continue to create the same air of magnificence as it once did in its youth. There’s a reason why it is termed as an evergreen classic.

The title of the book is as exact as it possibly could be. Mr. Darcy and his pride, his condescension, his haughty nature with people he considered his inferiors, and how his pride overshadowed every character that he encountered, every acquaintance he formed. Prejudice finds the better of Elizabeth who otherwise impartial in her account of people, lets her outlook be wavered by people who deceived her under the disguise of goodness and benevolence.

The next thing that is obvious from the very first is how much I loved Elizabeth Bennet’s character. She was a fearless, dignified woman with a lively yet sturdy mind, impartial and unbiased; an affectionate sibling to all her sisters and a sincere daughter to her father. She was least bothered about the many qualms of the society towards her reserved attitude. Though she always guarded herself in her manners, she couldn’t be curtailed in asserting her freedom to determining her decisions and her future, without any interference. I loved the way she conveyed her honest views to society and its people without caring of the latter’s judgement of her. Her sensibility and practicality made me respect her to levels I never presumed she would.

“I am only resolved to act in that manner, which will, in my own opinion, constitute my happiness, without reference to you, or to any person so wholly unconnected with me.”

About the rest of the characters, I liked Mr. Darcy, especially the fact that Elizabeth’s honest and truthful words about himself didn’t bring in any difference in what light he had begun to see her in the first place. I loved the fact that he endeavoured to redeem himself of the offences which she spoke of, because he wanted to be better for her. I quite liked Mr. Bennet, for he was witty and sarcastic throughout and though his casual behaviour towards his daughters is not something I quite approve of, even then I liked the fact that he was as esteemed in nature as in intelligence.

The writing style is beautiful, as you can always expect from a classic of this big a fame. The basic storyline however wasn’t much engaging, and I was kind of disinterested by middle half. The plot is, by every angle predictable, so that also added to the blatancy of the story. However, I thoroughly enjoyed savouring the language and the strong female protagonist it structured never made it plain enough to impede me from reading it.

4 stars for me.
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Nov 03, 2014 Tina rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: home, uno-challenge-2022

This is such an epic love story in my opinion:) I must confess, I fell in love with Mr Darcy when I met him as Colin Firth in the 90s and that love will never end.

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Jul 26, 2013 Scarlett rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: romance, adored, can-read-again-and-again

One of the most famous romances, and a book which genuinely deserves it's acclaim. I must have read this 10 times - at least! Elizabeth and Mr Darcy are a brilliant couple, and I like that neither are overly sentimental. The courtship is beautiful and fits the regency period splendidly - i've read modern adaptations before, but they just don't seem to work for me. I am a history buff, and I do love the regency era, so perhaps this is why but regardless of the cause I find the manners and social ...more

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Dec 29, 2013 Aitziber rated it liked it

Shelves: ebook, language-english

As a former Austen hater (my first Austen was Emma - bad decision!), I didn't think I'd ever read this book. Finally, I got too curious after watching a few episodes of the Lizzie Bennet Diaries.

I would say the book lives up to the hype. Despite being spoiled for all the plot twists, I still found Darcy endearingly awkward, and Elizabeth sufficiently fiery. However, as it happens with many books that depict courtship in bygone eras, I think the real fun of Austen is trying to picture what the c ...more

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Jul 14, 2013 Rachel C. rated it liked it

So, I wrote a review for this when I read it but accidentally deleted a whole bunch of reviews when I was reorganizing my shelves... So I guess I just have to read them all again so I can give accurate reviews :D

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May 24, 2014 Susan rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: kick-ass-women, historical-fiction, character-book, set-in-europe

I read this one a while ago but enjoyed it. I liked the interweaving of the different characters and their motives, and the motives that maybe they did not even know that they had.

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