Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice

A pride and prejudice review, how original! Hah you’ve been mistaken, this wont be your typical review, rather I shall try and convince you to give the famous Jane Austen a go. It may seem daunting to a few of you who would rather stick to more modern novels, however I can guarantee for most of you at least it will be worth your while.

Most people just think of it as a typical love story. Boy meets girl, heaps of drama and a happy ending, but for those who have endeavoured to read this canon it is so much more.

I was skeptical at first. I thought that it was one of the most over rated books I had ever heard of. I only read it for research reasons; little did I know I would be hooked. Now to be honest, I did find the first chapters to be quite dull. I had heard it all before, parents marrying off their children for hopes of a better or at least pleasant life for them. The moment that I felt inclined to continue reading for pleasure rather than purpose, was when Jane fell ill and stayed over Netherfield*. This reminded me so much of Wuthering Heights (hands down my favourite book ever) and the amazing story which it turned out to be, this gave me a glimmer of hope for what was to come. I soon became #TeamDarcy and everything after passed in a blur I finished the book that night, the ending came with the inevitable feeling of loss one acquires when parting with characters that one invests so much time and emotion into. I wont give anything away; because I don’t want to commit the heinous crime of taking away the adventure and suspense that this book so easily induces. So I wont present a brief summary or try to trick you into reading it by the means of a cliff-hanger, I’ll let you decide for yourselves. If you are skeptics, yet still try to read it I commend you. I am so thankful for the slight similarity between the two books, otherwise I might not have finished it, which would have been disastrous.

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Have you read Pride and Prejudice?

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If yes, #TeamDarcy? Why?

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- Zinnia and Gwendoline 

 

*Jane is the eldest daughter among five siblings. Netherfield is a small town in which Mr.Bingle lives. Mr.Bingle is a handsome gentleman. 

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