Snoozy Review: Pride and Prejudice

Yahoo! Pretty much everyone knows that, as a horrible romantic, Pride and Prejudice is one of my favorite classics of all time. So I guess this review is going to be pretty biased... But deep down, everyone appreciates a good love story, right? Read below for more! 

Review: Pride and Prejudice

Jane Austen, 1813

Plot: 
Elizabeth Bennett is one of five daughters in a middle class family. As such, she is constantly being urged to marry for money-- something she considers an abomination to true love. Thus, when she meets the fabulously rich Mr. Darcy, Elizabeth has a lot of doubts about him. Darcy himself has developed some personality issues from being so rich his whole life. From their first meeting, it's evident that they don't get along well.

But Elizabeth's sister ends up falling for Darcy's best friend, and chance brings them together again and again. Will Darcy and Elizabeth ever be able to reconcile their pride and prejudices against each other?? (spoiler alert: yes)

By The Cover:

I accidentally own three copies of this book... 
But anyway, each cover is lovely, and offers its own take on the book's elegant, yet playful tone!

First Line: 

"It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife."
So iconic! It's pretty much the driving force of the whole story. 

Last Line: 

Darcy, as well as Elizabeth, really loved them; and they were both ever sensible of the warmest gratitude towards the persons who, by bringing her into Derbyshire, had been the means of uniting them."
To be honest, this isn't one of my favorite last lines. It's not terribly compelling at all, given all the stuff that happens in the last few chapters. But I like this book so much that it doesn't really bother me anymore.

 A Quote:

"I cannot fix on the hour, or the spot, or the look, or the words, which laid the foundation. It is too long ago. I was in the middle before I knew that I had begun."

*sighs*

Favorite Part:

When Elizabeth destroys Darcy.

Least Favorite Part:

Some of the ball/party scenes can be long, monotonous, and frankly confusing. Perhaps some may take them differently, but those were definitely hard to get through sometimes.

Final Comments:

I like to think that I'm a huge Jane Austen fan, but maybe I just really like Pride and Prejudice. It's such a fabulous read! I love the characters, their relationships, and how evidently they grow as the book progresses. I love the social commentary on class, family dynamics, and the role of women. And of course, I love the happy ending. If Pride and Prejudice has been on your list of books to read for a while, but just never got around to it, this is your cue-- give it a try!

Rating: 4.5/5