I liked this- fairly traditional. Although, as the title alludes, there are faults in understanding, SO. Many. Misunderstandings. I struggle with misunderstandings in ANY book, when we/the reader, from a 3rd person omniscient perspective know the whole story ... it can be super frustrating. When it's a 1st person, and we only know what that character knows, we feel more like that characters. Knowing what both Darcy and Elizabeth are thinking, how they have both overheard things, misunderstood things, continue on under altered perceptions continuing the strain on the relationship. And this went on for SO long. 

I struggled at the start (sometimes happens, especially in audio if I get at all distracted). I had the text through KindleUnlimited, and the audio was available on Hoopla. I had to stop, and restart, and go to the text, as I got a little confused.

There was a prologue ( 9 December 1811) and then we went BACK for chapter 1 (26 Nov 1811) ... Chapter 2 & Chapter 3 follow chronologically, and then as Chapter 4 starts, we're back to the prologue. I often struggle with this little "future peek" and then the "a few weeks earlier" build up to that moment we've already seen. It's a technique used a lot in books and movies ... and I dislike it almost every time. Here also, I wasn't totally sold on Elizabeth agreeing to marry Darcy  ... even for Jane's sake (which was a gamble, not even a sure thing). And until I wrote this review, I didn't realize just how quickly it had all happened. From a completely unexpected proposal to a marriage, in 14 days?

While I was listening/reading this book, I was watching the Bridgerton prequel "Queen Charlotte" ... and felt some similarities. In the quick marriage between characters that didn't really know each other. The groom not consummating the marriage, a bit of a relief, but also a question to the poor bride. The new wife being kept in comfort, and in both cases ... might they not be relieved? Wouldn't this actually be more than they could have hoped for? No mistreatment, living in wealth and comfort, not having to deal with a man they don't love/don't really know? Just having some personal thoughts on it ...

It was interesting to get more background on Darcy (different background, being a second son) and a more personal look into his POV. Some shifts to the Bingley/Jane narrative, and the Lydia/Wickham one. Mary was mentioned a few times, Kitty was almost non-existent. There was a dog who played a much larger roll than Kitty ;) 

Words - dais was in there three times (pronounced the usual, with long A). Deign once. A couple scowls and smirks. Lots of "pray" (60 times). Mordantly: having or showing a sharp or critical quality; biting.