Elizabeth Bennet is trying to be married off by her mother, Mrs. Bennet, along with her five sisters. When an eligible bachelor, Mr. Bingley, arrives with many companions including his two sisters, one of his sister’s husband, and Mr. Darcy, her town, is thrown on a curve. While her sister, Jane, begins to fall for Mr. Bingley and vice versa, Elizabeth begins to despise Mr. Bingley’s friend, Mr. Darcy, after an unsavory meeting at a ball stamping Mr. Darcy with an ill reputation due to his pride. Elizabeth wants to avoid Mr. Darcy at all costs, while on the other hand, Mr. Darcy begins to fall for her. As Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy continue to meet, Elizabeth’s opinion on him gets worse due to Mr. Wickham’s ill statements, while his opinion begins to get better. And when Mr. Darcy proposes to her despite his dislike for her family, Elizabeth rejects his proposal and makes prejudiced assumptions and statements. However, later when she learns the truth through a letter written by Mr. Darcy, her opinion begins to change. As time goes on and both continue to encounter each other, opinions change and feelings develop. They are tested by many circumstances, but their newfound love stands in the face of their own faults.
This book was very fulfilling and interesting to read, due to the setting and the very well-developed characters. Both Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy are imperfect characters with faults and grow in the novel. As a reader, I was able to see how they changed to become better people and how their love was tested and yet stood strong. The book is very well-written, but might be difficult for young readers due to the archaic wording. This is a good read for those who enjoy romance, classics, and history.
Overall, it was a good book and I enjoyed it thoroughly because of the well-written story. I rate this a four point five out of five.