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for-the-love-of-tea t1_iy3u3qh wrote

Yeah, I’m going to have to disagree with you here. The dialogue alone makes it a 5 star novel, but what really makes it special is her poignant but not preachy social commentary and her almost Aristotelian examination of virtue and how those facets impact love. I mean, I think “persuasion” is her strongest novel, but p&p gets the really amusing side characters and the most satisfying ending.

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Radiant_Western_5589 t1_iy3zm7f wrote

Persuasion is my favourite :) I will always love pride and prejudice for being my first Austen I read.

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New_Hovercraft_1535 t1_iy3piiv wrote

It is my favorite book, but I see why you wouldn't like it. The vibe isnt really modern and what I have read in your answer to somebody else's comment you like more of modern romance (I'm new on Reddit and don't know how to answer to comments yet) . Not all of us have to like the same thing:)

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Leot__ t1_iy3qdup wrote

i do like the vibes of the book but idk theres just something that stops me from giving it a 4 or 5 🌟 also the story is kinda bland(?) from the start to the middle. i do like the ending parts tho.

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Aerosol668 t1_iy3nhj5 wrote

Well, what are your top five?

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Leot__ t1_iy3oj4z wrote

i havent read that many romance books but here are my top books :

five feet apart seven husbands of evelyn hugo red white and blue book lovers

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moonwatercloud t1_iy3roum wrote

These are all recent books, whereas Pride and Prejudice was written over 200 years ago. Are there any classics you have enjoyed?

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Leot__ t1_iy42xdx wrote

i am currently reading persuasion and i think its better than pride and prejudice so far :)

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Aerosol668 t1_iy3pe9v wrote

Well, perhaps the writing style is not for you, and you would not be entirely alone. But I can tell you for sure that the consensus is decidely against you here.

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44035 t1_iy3vuyv wrote

I had to read it in high school. I hated it.

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Ineffable7980x t1_iy3vxoq wrote

It's not my favorite of all time, but it is very very good. Also, I don't think of it as romance. I think of it as a classic of the 19th century. That's the MA in lit in me.

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pithyretort t1_iy43drx wrote

I'm sorry but your post currently counts as "shallow content." Do you have something else to say about the book that you could edit into the text? Preferably your own thoughts about the book or at the least a description of the book - without spoilers.

Let me know if you edit it & I can reinstate your post.

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