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4.5 stars.
Though not my absolute favorite, this definitely ranks among the top Austen novels for me. The personalities of her characters are so entertaining and marvelous. There are a LOT of social underpinnings so carefully woven into the narrative and a few convoluted, though not overly complex, plot points that make the narrative intriguing and take it far beyond a mere social novel. It's truly masterful writing.
As a classic, Pride and Prejudice is certainly deserving of the titl ...more
4.5 stars.
Though not my absolute favorite, this definitely ranks among the top Austen novels for me. The personalities of her characters are so entertaining and marvelous. There are a LOT of social underpinnings so carefully woven into the narrative and a few convoluted, though not overly complex, plot points that make the narrative intriguing and take it far beyond a mere social novel. It's truly masterful writing.
As a classic, Pride and Prejudice is certainly deserving of the titl ...more
This was my first Austen novel (which shocked me when I realized my neglect of her works though I'm a professed bookworm) and I was definitely not disappointed. Elizabeth was a great heroine, Mr Darcy has stolen my heart, and the satirical components to the novel made it a pleasurable experience. I will definitely be diving back in for more Austen-mania!
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So I feel like I'm going to get things thrown at me when I write this review but it's fine.
3 stars.
First half: 2 stars. Second half: 4 stars.
Listened to this on audio, the audio edition with Rosamund Pike narrating. She did a great job and I think she also narrated a few other Jane Austen books as well, so I'll definitely listen those.
I really wanted to love this. This is a time period I'm interested in, written by someone who was a lot closer to that time period than I am, and it's a romance ...more
3 stars.
First half: 2 stars. Second half: 4 stars.
Listened to this on audio, the audio edition with Rosamund Pike narrating. She did a great job and I think she also narrated a few other Jane Austen books as well, so I'll definitely listen those.
I really wanted to love this. This is a time period I'm interested in, written by someone who was a lot closer to that time period than I am, and it's a romance ...more
Mar 04, 2011
Amanda
marked it as to-read
Jun 08, 2011
Megan
rated it
it was amazing
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Nov 13, 2011
Hettie
marked it as to-read
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Shelves:
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