Pride and Prejudice

Reader reviewed by Tiara

I grew up watching the five hour A&E movie adaptation of this book. My childhood would have been incomplete without the neverending questions of why Mr.Darcy was thought proud, why the Bennet girls couldnt inherit the estate, and why Lizzie refused Mr. Darcy at first. Slowly as i grew older i began to grasp and truly adore the story. However, i loved it even more once i read the book. The plot revolves around young, determined Lizzie Bennet, the second of five sisters. When Lizzie meets Mr.Darcy she is sure that she has never met a man so proud or haughty. However, as the story continues her feelings change quite drastically. One of the best things about the story is the humour. I laughed out loud numerous times and i read it again and again. READ THIS!

Reader reviewed by Chels

This is a personal favorite. It ranks at my number 1 spot, and I have read it more times then I can count.

Its a beautiful romance that has transcended time. if you want a book that will make you feel like a giddy girl in love I recommend this one.

Reader reviewed by Jessica M.

Pride and Prejudice revolves around a family made up of five girls and their parents. Their mom is basically a gold-digger who wants her daughters to marry. If they do marry, the mother desires her girls to marry rich men. The story is centered around Elizabeth who is the second-eldest and is very independent. She meets a man named Mr. Darcy who she half-likes and half-hates. There are other happenings in the story, too, but they take too long to explain. But this book is still one of the better books I have read.

Reader reviewed by Stephanie

It takes a lot to give a book the distinction of one of the best books ever written, but Pride and Prejudice has definitely deserved it. The predecessor of the modern romantic comedy, Pride and Prejudice is funny, romantic, and insightful, with some of the best characters ever created in literature.

Elizabeth Bennet is shunned by the rich and proud Mr. Darcy on the first day of his being in town, and thus she swears that he is the last man on earth she would ever marry. It's too bad that she can't avoid him, however, for her older sister Jane has fallen in love with Darcy's friend Bingley. There are numerous reasons against this marriage of course, namely the difference of their fortunes and the impropriety of the Bennet family.

Elizabeth's dislike of Mr. Darcy is further sharpened by the story of Mr. Wickham, a young, good-looking man who tells a pitiable tale of having his life ruined by Darcy. Unbeknownst to nearly everyone, however, Darcy is struck by Elizabeth's wit and beautiful eyes. He struggles to suppress his feelings for her, but it is futile. But with all these misconceptions of one another's characters going on, not to mention that they move in different spheres, how can there ever be a happy ending?

Austen uses a lot of difficult wording, but they really contribute to the wit of this book. The characters are memorable, and nearly every girl wants to meet a Mr. Darcy. Excellent books make you care for the characters, and Pride and Prejudice will make you wish you were living in Lizzie's time.

Reader reviewed by Eve

This book is set in the 18th century and it's a very funny story about the love story between Elizabeth Bennet and Mr. Darcy. Although they at the beginning dislike each other over the course of the book they find themselves falling in love. It's a great book on prejudices that both social and income classes have against each other.

Although this is a must read for many I wouldn't recommend this for young readers as there is some very hard vocabulary. If you are however up for it then read it as it is really worth it.

Reader reviewed by Alanna

I was hesitant to begin this book, because it's old and everything. I'm not a huge fan of most classics, and the small print sort of threw me off. However, once you get past all of that, it's an amazing story. I found myself glaring during all of Mr. Darcy's parts, and jumping up and down in my seat when Elizabeth didn't get that he was in love with her. I was laughing so hard when Mr. Collins came in, because he doesn't get how to act around women.

Reader reviewed by Aimee

This is truly the book of generations. It was written in the 1800's, but the story could be about an American family of today. It is well written for that day in age, and the characters and settings are as clear as if I was walking along side Darcy and Elizabeth. Jane Austin is a universial writer who could capture life and write it so perfectly on a piece of paper. For that, people for centuries have been praising her name. And I am glad to be one of them.

-Aimee

Reader reviewed by Marietta

Pride&Prejudice by Jane Austen is about a young girl, Elizabeth Bennet, who has four sisters and a mother, desperate to see them all married. Elizabeth is very strong-spirited and doesn't like the rich and proud Mr. Darcy at their first meeting. But she has to learn that people are not always the same as they look like.
Pride&Prejudice is a book not only to be read but also to be felt. My heart beat with Lizzy's heart when Mr. Darcy was standing in front of her, revealing his feelings. This book shows how true love overcomes pride and prejudice, connecting two passionate souls forever. Haven't read it yet? What are you waiting for?

Reader reviewed by nelka35

I read this. Finally. Okay, here is my opinion.
The first half - really, looked like half - of the book I didn't like it much. Not for the story told - for the style. The way people talked seemed too exaggerated to me, but that bothered me less than the fact that for the first half of the book especially the author continuously tells us who is feeling what. To have to say something that has to be shown.. it was putting me off. It was putting me off a lot. But I managed to read it - it does give a sense of the time, so that, as well as the hope it will get better(oh, yeah, and the decision to finally read this book), kept me interested. Somewhere about the middle of the book the tendency to say who is feeling what has lowered, or, more to the point, the feelings were shown instead of spelled out, mostly. That made the book much more attractive, and the story picked up pace as well.
It is worthwhile to read, I think. It should make one consider the kind of parenting one gives, and the kind one is responsible to give. And it should make us think about behavior, and personal responsibility, and judging, and pride, and honesty. The language and style immerse us into the times, and are beautifully used. It should be read; as people tend to say - "It is a classic for a reason."

Reader reviewed by Janet

Wow. Words cannot express how much I love this book. I recommend anyone and everyone reads it, and then reads it again. And to do that til you're old and grey--seriously. Jane Austen was a freaking genius lol :)

This is a beautiful, well-written romance that anyone who can understand the advanced vocabulary will definitely enjoy, in my opinion.