Somewhat like the dad in the Austen tale, but not exactly. And then their dad was also so very neat. I loved the landlord of Zuri’s building, she was so interesting. There were even some characters that were outside of the original Austen tale, and so that made the story its own unique tale. I liked all the characters and how the author gave them not only the P&P traits, but also ones that were modern and very culturally relevant for this story. It was also fun to read the setting of New YorkCity, especially when I had actually visited at least one of the places talked about in the story. I do love retellings, and this Pride and Prejudice retelling had so much that not only connected it to the original story, but also had a ton of new and cultural changes as well. And once again it was a book that once I started reading I was so mad at myself for not picking it up when I first got it. This one I decided was perfect to read during February – Black History Month. Now that I’ve started planning out all my ARCs as I get them, I am going back and trying to work in what I can. It has been sitting on my pile of ARCs that I needed to get to, but never got organized enough to fit it in. I think that I got this at the ALA convention back in the summer of 2018, but I can’t remember for sure. In a timely update of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, critically acclaimed author Ibi Zoboi skillfully balances cultural identity, class, and gentrification against the heady magic of first love in her vibrant reimagining of this beloved classic. Yet as Zuri and Darius are forced to find common ground, their initial dislike shifts into an unexpected understanding.īut with four wild sisters pulling her in different directions, cute boy Warren vying for her attention, and college applications hovering on the horizon, Zuri fights to find her place in Bushwick’s changing landscape, or lose it all. She especially can’t stand the judgmental and arrogant Darius. When the wealthy Darcy family moves in across the street, Zuri wants nothing to do with their two teenage sons, even as her older sister, Janae, starts to fall for the charming Ainsley. But pride might not be enough to save her rapidly gentrifying neighborhood from becoming unrecognizable.
Brooklyn pride, family pride, and pride in her Afro-Latino roots. Pride and Prejudice gets remixed in this smart, funny, gorgeous retelling of the classic, starring all characters of color, from Ibi Zoboi, National Book Award finalist and author of American Street. Published by Balzer + Bray on September 18, 2018
Pride: A Pride and Prejudice Remix by Ibi Zoboi
This does not affect my opinion of the book or the content of my review. I received this book for free from the publisher in exchange for an honest review.
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