Pride
by Ibi Zoboi
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In case you somehow haven’t heard, Pride and Prejudice is my favorite book!
I think my favorite part of Pride and Prejudice is the tension and the build up and the butterflies I get in my stomach every time I read it! Because of that, one of my main requirements for a retelling is the butterflies! Above everything else, I judge retellings on the feelings they give me.
Did it capture the heart of the story? Did I get butterflies? Could I feel the progression as they slowly fell in love? In the case of Pride by Ibi Zoboi, it 100% did. I got butterflies and everything!!
On a more technical aspect (i.e. not butterflies) I really enjoyed this spin on Pride and Prejudice. It was set in modern day Brooklyn, and I loved Zuri, this story’s Elizabeth. She was the perfect mix of haughty pride, steely prejudice, and sassy strength. I thought it was very well written. You could tell who all the characters were and they were all perfectly represented. Ibi Zoboi managed to transform all the characters into modern day Brooklyn without losing their core personalities.
I never would have thought that a 21st Century Afro-Latino Woman and a Regency Era Caucasian Woman could be so similar, but Ibi Zoboi pulled it off. Elizabeth and Zuri live in two completely different worlds and are two completely different people, and yet, somehow, they are the same. I’m not explaining it right, but it was pretty amazing. I have read plenty of modern day retellings, but the main character is always a well off white woman. And most of those retellings still failed to capture the spirit of Elizabeth. But somehow Ibi Zoboi managed to take Elizabeth and completely flip her surroundings and still stayed true to form.
I would highly recommend this to anyone, whether or not they have read Pride and Prejudice. Its a great book in its own right, and it is made even better by the fact that it is a Pride and Prejudice retelling.
OK, first I want to know about the book in the photo, is that a special edition, or is that what the trade hardcover looks like? I’m so interested in this book and I’ll rush out and get a copy if it’s illustrated like that! Glad you loved it:-)
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Ummm the first picture with the Blue title is the regular version. The version I have, the one with the Pink title, is the Owlcrate Version. I think the illustrations are an OwlCrate exclusive but I am not 100% sure on that?
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I was wondering how this one was done. I am glad you liked it.
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Thanks 😀
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I have seen some mixed reviews on this one, so I’m glad to see you liked it! My hold from the library just came in a couple days ago so I think I’m going to start it once I finish my current read. Side note: I am so obsessed with the cover for this!
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The cover is crazy detailed and so pretty ❤ I hope you love it!!
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Yay!!!! Fantastic!!! And for the rec I love getting butterflies while reading LOL
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😀 Its the best feeling ❤
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I have seen mixed reviews on Goodreads for this one. I have been listening to Pride on audible and am liking it so far 🙂
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I’m glad you are liking it so far!! I hope it stays that way 😀
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I hope so 😎
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I’ve been seeing some mixed reviews and it’s good to know you got butterflies, even when P&P is your favorite book. I love all the P&P retellings (I even watched a Christmas movie by Hallmart yesterday called “Christmas at Pemberley”), so I’ll definitely check it out.
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Everyone has been saying they have seen mixed reviews, but I haven’t actually read anyone else’s reviews yet. I probably should but I don’t want to read negative reviews and have them ruin the story for me haha. That sounds like an awesome movie I must go find it!! Thanks 😀
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Yup, I probably won’t read any other reviews, just in case. I’d rather read it myself and then see how it goes.
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I’ve been seeing a lot of mixed reviews as well about this one – perhaps it’s just not everyone’s cup of tea. Although I haven’t read Pride and Prejudice myself, I’m glad to see you can still see and feel all the things from the original story.
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I haven’t read any of the negative reviews because I want to live in ignorant bliss and just love the story 😂😂 but a lot of people have said they have read mixed reviews so I am curious to see what people didn’t like!
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Loved reading your review! I agree – it’s amazing how well Elizabeth’s character fit into Zuri’s! And I’m glad to hear that it gave you all the butterflies 😀
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I’m glad you were able to understand my rambling 😂 That is exactly it!! And thanks 😀
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Glad you liked it! I’m behind on my Owlcrate reads (and everything else) but this makes me want to get to it sooner!
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I have read less than half of my Owl Crate books 🤦 and I have definitely not been reading them in the order I got them haha I hope you like it!!
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Wonderful review! You’ve made me even more excited to pick this one up! Zuri sounds like a wonderful protagonist 😊
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Thanks 😊 I liked her a lot!
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I’m so happy to see those 5 stars since this is one of my most anticipated reads of the year. It sounds just as great as I hoped it would.
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😀 I hope you love it!!
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Wow, this sounds like a great retelling. Glad you enjoyed it. Seeing your endorsement bodes well. 🙂
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Thanks 😊 I hope you like it if you read it!
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I love Pride and Prejudice too! I enjoyed the book but prefer the movie and web adaption. I didn’t know Elizabeth – Zuri – was afro-latina. I’ve never read a book starring an afro-latina and I’ve never heard of one being in a YA book either. I’m kind of into because of that, it being Pride and Prejudice, and as a over of Pride and Prejudice, your review. I thought I was going to skip this. I thought wrong!
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Ooooh I am glad you are going to give it a chance 😀 I hope you love it too ❤
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Great review! I look forward to reading this one.
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Thanks 😀 I hope you love it!!
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oh boy oh boy I’m definitely gonna get to this one! And I love the original P&P for the push and pull between Liz and Darcy, and I’m so glad to hear this has the same kind of tension! Also that endpaper is GORGEOUS ❤
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It is so beautiful!! ❤ And I hope you love it!!
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Yeah I judge retellings for the same things- so I’m really glad this gave you the butterflies!! This is so cool that it updated the story, but also stayed true to form! So glad this is worth reading! Wonderful review!
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Thanks ❤
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This book looks so good!!
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I think so!! ❤
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omg I wanted to read this book so badly now even more! Look how beautiful it is!
I love that it captured the spirit of Elizabeth! A MUST READ!
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I hope you love it ❤ and it is a great cover ❤ and the endpages are even better!
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Thanks for the review. Will definitely try reading this book
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Yay! I hope you love it ❤
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