Thanks to Netgalley and Andrews McMeel for the advanced copy.

My review on this illustrated edition, that will be out on March 2nd 2021, is in a vein very similar to the one I've written for Emma.
Pride and Prejudice is a timeless classic that deserves all the special editions one can afford and being the big Jane Austen fan that I am, it was a joy being able to have this digital preview in my hands, but I believe that it can only be fully enjoyed in paper format.
As I have noted for Emma, the illustrations by Marjolein Bastin are detailed, elegant and beautifully designed but I was expecting something more than nature-themed depictions. I think these special editions could've been even more so if there had been a few illustrations of scenes from the novel.

These versions of Emma and Pride and Prejudice are lovely and well done, making them great collectibles one can add to their own personal library or gift to others.

In the new collectible edition by talented illustrator Marjolein Bastin, Pride and Prejudice is another creative gem. I would describe it using the same pros and cons I mentioned in my review of Emma. It is beautifully illustrated with rich and precious natural elements. But it does not contain any visual interpretation of the characters, and that is something I would have really appreciated to see. Besides, it is best enjoyed in paper format.

The major visual asset here, when compared with Emma, would be the quality of the cover, in my opinion. The cover looks more dramatic and mysterious with this intense dark and gold background.

The book will be available in stores in February 2021.

★★★✰✰ 3.75 stars (rounded up to 4)

It isn't surprising that Pride and Prejudice has become such a classic, one that inspired thousands of adaptations and re-tellings. Many of the story's components have become conventions...and to dismiss this novel as a 'girl's book' is not only incredibly superficial but it negates Jane Austen's clever social commentary.
While many of its characters are satirical personifications of certain types of people (the solipsistic and frivolous mother, the disinterested father, the silly sister(s), the intellectual one, and so on) it does so in a compelling way that makes them all the more vivid in the reader's mind. Austen's witty narrative might not appeal to all readers but it is undeniable that her story presents us with sharp-witted portraits.
In spite of her 'prejudices' Liz was an admirable heroine whose loyalty to her family, and in particular to her sister Jane, made her all the more likeable. Her 'romance' with Darcy is but one of the many strands of this rich story that deals with class and gender. What happens between the characters is conveyed in a subtle manner, through carefully selected words...yet the narrative is always buzzing with a vibrant energy.
An entertaining read that definitely lived up to its fame.

This new edition is certainly pretty but the pdf version is too 'large' for my kindle so I had to use my laptop to access it. Although the illustrations of flowers and butterflies are lovely they don't add much to the story (perhaps illustrations of certain scenes would been better suited).

Would love to read and review this, but have no way right now to access a pdf only. Not having a kindle version creates all sorts of issues. Maybe when I get my new tablet I can download it.