It was more or less what I expected, which is not a good thing. I had hoped that a classic piece of literature that seems so well regarded would have something for all readers. That was definitely not the case for me. My dislike is almost entirely due to the subject matter, which I found incredibly tiresome.

The one thing I got from reading this is that it is a book mainly about whiny, snooty bitches and their schemes to get married to rich men. I found nothing worthwhile here.

All that said, I will freely admit that for those that are into all of the romance, this might be an enjoyable story. After reading some of the other reviews for this book, I get the impression that there is some humor to be found if you are familiar with the historical context. Sadly, that is not the case for me, and I fear I did not gain any enjoyment from that aspect of the story either.