Pride and Prejudice Review

Title: Pride and Prejudice
Author: Jane Austen
Publisher: Modern Library
Genre: Classics

Blurb: (from goodreads) "It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife."

So begins Pride and Prejudice, Jane Austen's witty comedy of manners--one of the most popular novels of all time--that features splendidly civilized sparring between the proud Mr. Darcy and the prejudiced Elizabeth Bennet as they play out their spirited courtship in a series of eighteenth-century drawing-room intrigues.

Me: I can officially deem myself a literary nerd. I have read an Austen book. If I ever have a son, I may name him Darcy.

The Ups: I can see why people love Jane Austen. I really can. Her writing tone is incredibly fresh and light and humorous, and it feels like the entire story is being whispered into my ear, like some incredibly interesting gossip. It is quite extraordinary, this book is, because I learned a lot and laughed a lot at the historical point of it, and the ridiculous romantic and social practices at the time, but I also could find lots of connections to life today. 
The characters and their relationships, were incredible. Lizzy Bennet, of course, has taken her place as one of the most-loved heroines of all time. She's strong-minded, knows what she wants, and is incredibly prejudiced and flawed. Her often stubborn, a bit reckless and her prejudice is what makes her so relatable as a character, and what makes her character arc in the book more evident. She also loves to read, so that's a plus. 

I think that her character was incredibly compatible with Mr. Darcy, and can I say that I fell in love with him as the book went on? Their relationship was painful to read about occasionally , but I think that it was a beautiful match. I also adored Jane, Mrs. Bennet (however difficult she may be) and the Bingleys, the Collins', and all the other characters. They were portrayed as incredibly flawed people, but I found them incredibly lovable. 

(this gif just melts my heart btw) 

The Downs: It's a classic. And as with every other classic I have read, it is a bit more difficult to get through than young adult novels, but that's sort of the norm. I enjoyed the book very much, but I was unable to find the absolute obsession so many other Austenites claim to have. Maybe someday I'll have the chance to read it again and maybe get obsessed...

Overall: A charming classic with satirical humor and great characters. 

Rating: 4 kisses!

I know lots of people have read Jane Austen, or at least seen any of the movie versions. What did you think?