Book Review: Pride and Prejudice

Plot

Elizabeth's over-the-top mother is determined to get her five daughters married as soon as possible, to suitable bachelors. Her older sister, Jane, is introduced to a Mr Bingley- an eligible and rich suitor who moves to the neighborhood. Mr Bingley's well mannered persona is liked by everyone. But Mr Bingley has a friend, Mr Darcy, a very proud man who Elizabeth dislikes on their first meeting at a ball after he disses her. Soon he develops feelings for Elizabeth, but from what she's seen and heard of him, Elizabeth considers him 'disagreeable' to every degree. She soon discovers that he has been meddling in her family affairs, which puts her off even more. But Mr Darcy's motives are not what she expects. He's in love with her. On the most part of the story he will not admit it, until he's feelings are too strong to hold back. He goes far and beyond to try and please her and make her see that he's not the man she thinks he is. Soon, she also falls for him but neither one of them is prepared to take the first step. Elizabeth more especially because she is not sure if he still feels the same about her...well, you know how it ends.

Ziggie's Thoughts

I loved it. I go weak in the knees over love stories and this one was just perfect. Ah! Jane Austen is a genius. This story is so romantic and funny and just effortlessly beautiful. I would trade watching a romantic chick flick to read it again, it's that amazing. Mr Darcy. Oh Mr Darcy. I'm sure after reading the story, you'll also want a Mr Darcy kind of story for yourself. So considerate is he ^_^. The story is set in the 1800s. Comparing that time in the story to today, those societies valued balls, dinner parties, getting married, etc. The men too were very chivalrous. Courtship in the story is very different from today, obviously; very conservative. I enjoyed reading this. I highly recommend you get yourself a copy and I personally cannot wait to read some more of Jane Austen's work. Bravo!

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