⋆˖⁺‧₊☽Review of Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen☾₊‧⁺˖⋆

I just finished reading Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen, a novel published in 1813.

It is a classic Regency novel and a novel of manners, beautifully portraying the world of 19th century Britain and its nuances.

In the story, we follow the life and struggles of Elizabeth Bennet, the second oldest child in the Bennet family. We follow her life and romantic entanglements with quite a few adorators.

I loved this novel, I read it with batet breath. I waited for next events with such childish delight.

The emotions are so well written that I felt all of them - anger, sadness, envy, happiness, delight and longing.

The charachters were deep and well developed, though I did not always understand their choices, but I believe it is because I am just not very familiar with the 19th century social convencions. They feel belivable, and different from one another, I liked some and disliked others, which is a great sign of well made variety and character design.

The plot was quite typical for old novels, very slow at the beggining, which can feel a little boring, but necessary to pull the reader inside the world of the novel. Further into the book the plot became very engaging and well paced.

I absolutely adore the 19th century style of writing. It is so flowy and light. All the courtesies and expressions are incredible. 

Even though it is a romance it touches some important themes, such as conflicts between social statuses, material differences, social expectations and stigma and women's and men's roles.

I also loved how the author included letters written between characters, it adds a personal dimension to the story and helped me understand the chraters better.

I believe it is a book perfect for young women, or for anyone wanting to read a light romance or dive into social rules in 19th century Britain.

Have you read Pride and Prejudice? How did you like it? Let me know!

Have a delightful day!