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Holy prose🫩 I’m an awful reader so I find some of the prose a little abstruse and ornate. I do like it but I have to read everything three or four times to make absolutely sure that I’m not misunderstanding anything.

Absolute masterpiece. The characters are wonderfully written and their flaws feel very real. I feel like I know one person like each individual character. Biggest shock is that I went from being Mr. Bennet’s number one fan to holding him in such low estimation, I can’t even laugh at his jokes and witty comments anymore. His negligence as a father is disturbing. It’s unnerving. Good job, Austen. I hate this man.

Wow. I have no words. I’m gobsmacked. Wickham is a fiend. A most detestable fellow.

I love all the characters so far! So funny and witty. Admittedly, it was a bit difficult in the beginning but it got easier with time.

I love it. I remember trying to read it when I was younger. I didn’t make it past the first three pages for how utterly boring I had found it then. I adore it! Mr. Bennet is hilarious so far.

I’m having a very difficult time understanding the point of this book. The heavy topics here like animal abuse, rape, mental illness, childhood trauma etc feel more like flippant asides thrown in for shock value rather than serious subjects worth any true exploration. Her vegetarianism also feels like a throwaway piece of information. The mental illness and eating disorder feel like the much larger issue. Hate it.