ppprmntptty's review against another edition
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
5.0
librasun's review against another edition
slow start but hoping to revisit in the future
helenskaa's review against another edition
4.0
Jane Eyre - Charlotte Brontë
★ ★ ★ ★ .5
To sum up the book shortly, Jane Eyre follows the orphan Jane from her miserable childhood to her becoming a governess at Thornfield Hall. There she works for the cold, mysterious Mr Rochester.
I might have found a new favourite of mine. Jane Eyre is an absolutely gorgeous book that tackles an excessive amount of topics: child neglect and abuse, death, hope, madness, friendship, forgiveness, female empowerment, social classes and love. Although love is a greater theme in the book, this is NOT a love story.
Jane Eyre is another book I have read for my gothic literature journey. It incorporates many, if not all, gothic elements; an old mansion with a dark secret, an eerie atmosphere, the wording school, exploration of mental illness, and a slight possibility of a haunting.
I adore books written in first-person narrative. I feel more engaged in the story, and Jane Eyre achieved precisely that. Jane narrates the story of her own life and sometimes addresses the reader throughout the story. All that makes the reading experience even more intimate and vivid.
I love Jane’s character; straightforward and honest, conscious of her social status, determined to express her opinion no matter what, and independent. Even when it comes to the love of her life, her rules of morality stay in her mind.
Until the last about 100 pages, I slightly disliked Mr Rochester. HOWEVER, his love confession (at the beginning and the end) were passionate, beautiful, heartwarming….. He may be 20 years older than Jane, and he may be her employer, but that’s fiiiineeee. Also, I adored their constant bickering and teasing.
I think Jane’s story is really empowering and inspirational despite all the sorrow and misfortunes. Or maybe BECAUSE of that. Although she experiences the most horrible things, she still has hope, and this pays off in the end.
I have now read a total of 9 books for my #gothicbookschallenge and I am always looking for more gothic books. Feel free to join my on my journey! Also, should I do a post on my list of gothic books?
Let me know if you’ve read Jane Eyre, and if so, how did you like it? Do you know any gothic books I should read?
Thank you for taking the time to read this! Have a great day<3
★ ★ ★ ★ .5
To sum up the book shortly, Jane Eyre follows the orphan Jane from her miserable childhood to her becoming a governess at Thornfield Hall. There she works for the cold, mysterious Mr Rochester.
I might have found a new favourite of mine. Jane Eyre is an absolutely gorgeous book that tackles an excessive amount of topics: child neglect and abuse, death, hope, madness, friendship, forgiveness, female empowerment, social classes and love. Although love is a greater theme in the book, this is NOT a love story.
Jane Eyre is another book I have read for my gothic literature journey. It incorporates many, if not all, gothic elements; an old mansion with a dark secret, an eerie atmosphere, the wording school, exploration of mental illness, and a slight possibility of a haunting.
I adore books written in first-person narrative. I feel more engaged in the story, and Jane Eyre achieved precisely that. Jane narrates the story of her own life and sometimes addresses the reader throughout the story. All that makes the reading experience even more intimate and vivid.
I love Jane’s character; straightforward and honest, conscious of her social status, determined to express her opinion no matter what, and independent. Even when it comes to the love of her life, her rules of morality stay in her mind.
Until the last about 100 pages, I slightly disliked Mr Rochester. HOWEVER, his love confession (at the beginning and the end) were passionate, beautiful, heartwarming….. He may be 20 years older than Jane, and he may be her employer, but that’s fiiiineeee. Also, I adored their constant bickering and teasing.
I think Jane’s story is really empowering and inspirational despite all the sorrow and misfortunes. Or maybe BECAUSE of that. Although she experiences the most horrible things, she still has hope, and this pays off in the end.
I have now read a total of 9 books for my #gothicbookschallenge and I am always looking for more gothic books. Feel free to join my on my journey! Also, should I do a post on my list of gothic books?
Let me know if you’ve read Jane Eyre, and if so, how did you like it? Do you know any gothic books I should read?
Thank you for taking the time to read this! Have a great day<3
rluo2294's review against another edition
3.75
Writing was quite good
Plot was not super compelling and admittedly I lost interest close to the end
BUT Jane is easily the most relatable protagonist I've come across in novels of the same period and genre
Plot was not super compelling and admittedly I lost interest close to the end
BUT Jane is easily the most relatable protagonist I've come across in novels of the same period and genre
dimitragbd's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.25
apple_reads's review against another edition
dark
emotional
funny
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
jjmurph14's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
patchmybrokenwings's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
I had to read this for school, and while I found the majority of the first half boring and slow, after getting to chapter 20, I started enjoying it.