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I don't know why I hadn't read this before. Oh yeah, I thought it would be boring and difficult to plow through. Fortunately I was wrong, this is a classic for a reason, and now on my list of favorites.

brotlord's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.5

kongart's review against another edition

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1.0

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noedki's review against another edition

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adventurous dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.0

natelight's review against another edition

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5.0

Was slightly worried because of Bertha's introduction. Now I think her symbolic role is fitting. I wonder if there's pessimism in Charlotte's part that Rochester had to be crippled for their marriage to work. I mean he learned a lot after that incident but it makes me think. Sappy endings are not to my liking but there's striking moral realism despite the over the top coincidences and subplots. Wonder how it would look like otherwise.

But nevertheless, Jane Eyre is a dazzling read befitting of a Victorian novel. Felt like everything I needed for a Romanticist novel. Searing first person narration that evokes empathy, intimacy, and vividness. Unbounded by literary genres and societal norms. A must read.

whyola's review against another edition

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dark emotional inspiring mysterious medium-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? Yes
Loveable characters? Yes
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? No

5.0

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