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 This story is very well-written and has well-developed characters, but ultimately leaves me a little underwhelmed. I understand why many people find this and other Austen books compelling, but it's just not for me. 
 **POTENTIAL SPOILERS** 
 The Bennet family is an interesting one! Dad is sort of bemused by his wife and daughters; with the exception of his favorite daughter Lizzy, finds them all a bit silly. And pretty much with good reason. Mrs. Bennet would drive me to drink, as would the three younger Bennet daughters (Jane and Lizzy excluded). Jane is so very sweet and good-natured that it's disconcerting. So, Lizzy is of course the heroine, since she is the only one who seems to have a good mix of intelligence, common sense, backbone and spark - she stands up for herself, even when she should probably take a few more moments to think things through, but she's 20 so she's excused. Her balance may be more on the "prejudice" but she has her share of "pride". 
 Mr. Darcy is a bit of a gruff rich guy who technically has manners but is so off-putting that it really doesn't matter. He has secrets about his family, has a retiring sister and snooty aunt, and sickly cousin he's supposed to marry in order to keep the money in the family and the line pure (I'm thinking they are not up on the dangers of inbreeding). Of course, he's the definition of "pride" with "prejudice" thrown in. 
 They are, of course, destined for each other. 
 I'm kind of with Mr. Bennet in responding with bemusement - I wasn't full-out amused but the antics were often entertaining. There is the wonderful kinda rich guy for Jane, his nasty sisters who want him to marry Darcy's rich sister, the officious yet bumbling Mr. Collins who will inherit the Bennet's estate, and other characters who round out the country town and social strata.