by Jane Austen
Rating: 3.50 (1 ratings)
First published 1813
Elizabeth Bennet encounters the wealthy Mr Darcy at a country dance and instantly dislikes his arrogant manner. Darcy appears cold toward Elizabeth, showing no interest in her charm or intelligence. When Elizabeth learns that Darcy has meddled in the romance between his friend Bingley and her sister Jane, her dislike deepens into active hostility. She becomes determined to think the worst of him at every turn. Yet Darcy's true motivations remain unclear. Does he harbor secret feelings for Elizabeth that he cannot admit? Will her family's frequent social blunders convince him to keep his distance forever? As both Elizabeth and Darcy cling to their initial judgments, misunderstandings multiply between them. A shocking scandal threatens to destroy Elizabeth's family reputation entirely. Through these trials, both must confront how their pride and snap judgments have blinded them to each other's true character. They discover that their first impressions led them completely astray.
Genres: fiction, classic-literature, romance, historical-fiction, 19th-century
Vibes: emotional, intimate, thought-provoking
Tropes: enemies-to-lovers, misunderstandings
Period: 19th-century
367 pages · Paperback · Penguin