ruta_crnoja's review
emotional
relaxing
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.5
onedizzypenguin's review
4.0
I really liked this book but somewhere, probably about half way through, everything you've been waiting for just happened. Really fast. And then it was over and we were moving on and I was left going "Wait, what? But what about...can't we just rewind and go a little slower?" I wanted to build up to and cherish certain moments which we were denied.
stitchykitch's review
3.0
I love that Nico Rathburn is a rock star and the Jane is a college student, albeit down on her luck. I was a little more weirded out by the age difference between the two in this retelling. The fact that Jane was too young to have a drink made me realize that Nico was probably at least 15 years older than she. I'm not trying to be judgy but I was more aware of that age dynamic in this retelling than in the original. I actually liked River St John in this version better than the original. He didn't seem as selfish.
islandkate763's review
2.0
So, I love Jane Eyre, but even I can admit that the relationship with Jane & Mr Rochester is a bit disturbing. I mean, Rochester is basically a wealthy, lying, (possibly syphilitic) bigamist preying on a poor lonely young woman starved for any kind of affection. But somehow the 19th century setting and deliciously creepy atmosphere coupled with the fact I first read it as an angsty teen allows me to forgive a lot of it's creepier tendencies and I do have a soft spot for the guy.
Unfortunately the modern setting of Jane makes the inequities of the relationship between the naive and isolated nineteen year old and ageing debauched rock star so much more obvious. There were so many alarm bells ringing in my head about their "romance" I didn't enjoy it at all. I finished the book but I would not recommend.
Unfortunately the modern setting of Jane makes the inequities of the relationship between the naive and isolated nineteen year old and ageing debauched rock star so much more obvious. There were so many alarm bells ringing in my head about their "romance" I didn't enjoy it at all. I finished the book but I would not recommend.
bak8382's review against another edition
3.0
After losing her parents in a car accident, 19 year old Jane Moore can no longer afford college, and instead takes a job as a nanny for the rock star Nico Rathburn. The more time she spends at Thornfield Park the more she is drawn to both the house and her employer, but there are secrets lurking within its walls that threaten to tear everything apart.
This modern retelling of [b:Jane Eyre|10210|Jane Eyre|Charlotte Brontë|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1266450134s/10210.jpg|2977639] stays faithful to the original, and translates fairly well to today's world. Yet I just couldn't buy Jane and Nico's relationship, the age difference was off putting in a contemporary setting, and honestly Jane herself just wasn't interesting enough. Also at the end I don't think Nico suffered a big enough fall from grace, otherwise it was an interesting read that should drive more people to revisit the original.
This modern retelling of [b:Jane Eyre|10210|Jane Eyre|Charlotte Brontë|http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1266450134s/10210.jpg|2977639] stays faithful to the original, and translates fairly well to today's world. Yet I just couldn't buy Jane and Nico's relationship, the age difference was off putting in a contemporary setting, and honestly Jane herself just wasn't interesting enough. Also at the end I don't think Nico suffered a big enough fall from grace, otherwise it was an interesting read that should drive more people to revisit the original.
lornarei's review
4.0
Probably more like a 4.5, but you can't give half stars. I loved it! I was surprised by the 2010 copyright date. As a lover of all things Jane (ask me what my favorite book is. Ask me!) and I was working in a library at the time, how did I not know about this book? It's unfortunate that the default review listings start with several negative ones, because the overall ratings are positive. I thought it was a wonderful, basically faithful retelling of the story set into present-day. (Well, eight years ago present-day.) For me, my half-star knocked off from five would probably be the wife in the attic in the twenty-first century. His "excuse" aside, it just seems that there could have been options for a man with unlimited financial resources. But given that her presence is pretty crucial to the original story, it probably is difficult to remove her and stay true to the original tale. I rarely buy books anymore, but I may have to find a copy of this to set next to my bedraggled pocket book paperback of Jane Eyre that has served me well since high school! :)
mallorykjorgensen's review
4.0
I want so badly to give this book five stars, but I just can't. Though I loved the book and spent the past 24 hours reading every chance I got...one aspect of the book keeps haunting me. Why wasn't Maddy, the little girl whom was in Jane's care, more of a concern? Any woman (especially a nanny) worth her salt would be just as worried about an abandoned little girl than the perils of her love life. It just made me feel like Jane used Maddy, which made me see Jane in a whole new light.
As for the comparison to Jane Eyre, I feel that I need to go back and reread the original story. However, I think that this book stands alone enough that there doesn't even need to be a comparison.
As for the comparison to Jane Eyre, I feel that I need to go back and reread the original story. However, I think that this book stands alone enough that there doesn't even need to be a comparison.