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This is the first time I've read this classic since college. No reason, just that it was free and I was waiting for the library books I had on hold to show up, and this was lasted as the most dowloaded book on Project Gutenberg's website, so I had at it.
That said, this is a pretty decent rom-com. But in a classic sense: it's light on the giggles (except for the over-solicitous windbag Collins and the protagonist Elizabeth's sometimes caustic wit), but long on what really makes a comedy a comedy ...more
That said, this is a pretty decent rom-com. But in a classic sense: it's light on the giggles (except for the over-solicitous windbag Collins and the protagonist Elizabeth's sometimes caustic wit), but long on what really makes a comedy a comedy ...more
Once you actually understand what the characters are saying to each other the whole story gets way more interesting.
The characters are so detailed and complete I can now completely understand P&P has so many offshoot sequels.
Note: read Pride and Prejudice and Zombies first otherwise you will be reaching for your dictionary frequently.
The characters are so detailed and complete I can now completely understand P&P has so many offshoot sequels.
Note: read Pride and Prejudice and Zombies first otherwise you will be reaching for your dictionary frequently.
Just reread it for like the 15th time. The first time I read it was senior year of high schol, desperately bored one night while touring colleges in Minnesota with my mom. I though I would hate it since I'm not a huge fan of Jane Austin, having been forced to read "Emma" as a freshman. P&P's still got it: crazy mom, flighty sister, the squirm-inducing Mr. Collins. It's always seemed to me a book about hypocracy: how even the smartest and most principaled/sarcastic of us will eventually become on
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I've read this so many times and love it all over again each time.
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Jun 01, 2009
Sarath Krishnan
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Cloud Jumpa
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Lee-Ann
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it was amazing
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