September 8th, 2020
To be honest, I read Pride and Prejudice beause my cousin wanted to watch the film Pride and Prejudice and Zombies, and I didn't want to go into it without knowing the ins and outs of the original plot.
I was pleasantly surprised to read this book, albeit not without a minor headache from Austen's flamboyant and superfluous writing - although I suppose that it simply served as a marker of the times.
The novel, on the whole, seems to be a very slice-of-life look at the upper-middle class toils and tribulations of the 19th century bourgeoisie class. I understand that it was revolutionary in its time for the portrayal of Elizabeth, who spoke her own independent mind and ended up following the novel path of getting married to a rich and respectable man and pleasing your parents anyway.
I kid - it was ultimately a fun (puzzle of a) read, which honestly felt like a 19th century rom com. Also, I can't say I didn't take pleasure from seeing Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth end up together, despite the poor part they both played in helping Mr. Bingley and Jane's relationship along.
Shout out to Mr. Bennet also, who just seemed overall a progressive, cool and supportive dad.
3.5/5 Strolls through the Pemberley estate