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Pride and Prejudice Book Review

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  Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen  * Warning: This review contains spoilers* Introduction It was the best of times, it was the worst of times.  Oh wait, that's the wrong piece of classic literature. However, my sentiment while reading this book is much the same.  This is going to be a rather controversial review given how beloved this novel is and has been over the course of decades. Though I'm not slamming it or giving it 2 stars, I'm also not going to be giving it a perfect 5 star rating either. So, if you are a Jane Austen die-hard, I would recommend perhaps turning back now. That being said, for those who stayed, I want to make a few things quite clear: I didn't dislike Pride and Prejudice, and I don't think it is a bad book at all. It aged better than a lot of old classics did, and I do understand why so many people hold it in such high regard. I think maybe it just wasn't for me.  Summary and Review The hardest thing about reading this novel is what I f