I have tried to read this book more times than I can count, but now I can finally say that I have finished [b:Pride and Prejudice|1885|Pride and Prejudice|Jane Austen|https://i.gr-assets.com/images/S/compressed.photo.goodreads.com/books/1320399351l/1885._SY75_.jpg|3060926]. No matter how you slice it, this is a book that entirely centers on the 19th century English institution of marriage and its implications on the lives of those entering this confounding union. While I can attest that Jane Austen is undoubtedly a talented author with a good sense of humor, this is simply not a topic that speaks to me in any profound manner. This is also compounded by the fact that I really cannot understand the appeal of Mr. Darcy—I still find him to be more of a literary catalyst than a fully fleshed out character. All that aside, if you enjoy classics and soap operas then this is a volume worth checking out.