Pride and Prejudice

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Summary: A great read! Something akin to listening to Mozart!
Review: Reading Jane Austen is like listening to Mozart, it's good for the brain. Austen's mastery of the English language shows itself well in this book. I read it for pleasure but would have like to read it with a critical sense able to pick up on subtleties and irony but I had enough to tax my brain with just getting through it. I still can't understand why the first sentence of the book is great. So using this place like a message board I ask, "Can someone make clear why many people think so?"

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Summary: It was well written.
Review: I find the dramatic tale of a unique family intriguing

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Summary: Ick...How dare I!
Review: I always feel unworthy to review anything classical, or that even written a long time ago, for the simple fact it is not my place to critise the masters of the written work, or to even begin to understand what it was like to live in that era. Therefore, I am left without an option but to base a review on the level of my enjoyment, which is no reflection of how great the novel is written or what a classical piece of artistry it may be. I cannot give this novel 5 stars because I truely found my attentiion wavering, and I felt thankful that the book, which seemed drawn out to me, was closing to end. It is undoubtably a classic storyline, the 'prejudice' of Mr Darcy, the love developing between the unlikely, but I had seen the movie, and generally knew the storyline, but felt to fully apperciate this story, I must have read it. Maybe that contributed to the sense of boredom that came with this novel to a degree, particularly whilst it was winter (in the novel) and Mr Darcy and Jane's friend were out of town. I got sick of the letters in the book, and began to think about other things while reading them, increasing the time it took me to read it. Sadly, I think with a increased patience, I could have really liked this novel, but I just was thankful I had finished it. I am sorry to burst any 'Pride and Prejudice loving' bubbles, just telling it how I saw it. Then again, I don't really know that much about the classics.

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Summary: The Best Book Ever
Review: This is Jane Austen's best book. The characters in this book you remember and love forever. Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy's love story you will never forget. This is a must read classic.

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Summary: Humorous, thoughtful, thrilling, intricate, and romantic!!!
Review: Definately not the same typical, humdrum, shallow plot. I thought Elizabeth Bennet to be the perfect...heroine?!? She was playful, quick witted, funny, and certainly not without her faults! I don't want to give any hints to future readers, so I'll just say that Mr._______ was...well, I can't find the words to fully describe, so it will be up to you as the readers to find out yourself! The book was realistic and I thought the eighteenth century English language to be fully enchanting. I think my most favorite parts were when Elizabeth refuses to marry Mr.Collins, her cousin (YUCK!), and her discussion with Lady Catherine deBourgh! I was literally sitting at the edge of my chair while reading certain parts, and I must admit, falling asleep at others (though these parts were short and well worth it)! The ending was absolutely wonderful, to say the least. READ IT!!!

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Summary: A most excellent book
Review: This book is great. At times it is hard to understand because in Austen's time people spoke differently but it is funny in some parts and overall, it is a very well-written, definetly must-read novel.

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Summary: A clasic book that is so good I couldn't put it down!
Review: I thouroughly loved this book because it was captavating but simple to understand, not a lot of thees and thous.

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Summary: A wonderful delight to read!
Review: This book is by far one of the best books I've ever read. Its sooo good - wonderful plot, climaxes and overall a real pageturner. I recommend this to everyone especially girls between the ages of 13-99.

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Summary: A spectacular novel of immense grandeur!!
Review: Truth be told I had a prejudice against the book even before opening it. I thought it was to be a boring novel with little to keep my attention. To my surprise I could not put it down. The characters had great charisma and appeal. The tension created between Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy was wonderful, and kept the audience on edge. I have the utmost regards for this novel. I cannot say enough about this book. It was excellent, a true treasure.

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Summary: Fabulous.
Review: P&P is a necessity. Those who haven't read it yet: get it