sarabookshelf's review against another edition
3.5
Spoiler
Mr Rocherster horribleSpoiler
St JohnGraphic: Mental illness, Confinement, and Child abuse
Moderate: Suicide, Death, and Fire/Fire injury
ggcd1981's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Spoiler
A Sra. Reed, a tia cruel de Jane, que a cria em Gateshead Hall até Jane ser mandada para a Escola Lowood aos dez anos. Mais tarde em sua vida, Jane tenta a reconciliação com sua tia, mas a idosa continua a se ressentir dela porque seu marido sempre amou Jane mais do que seus próprios filhos; Helen Burns se torna a primeira amiga íntima de Jane em Lowood. Ela suporta sua vida difícil na escola com uma dignidade passiva que Jane não conseguia entender. Helen morre de tuberculose nos braços da protagonista; Adèle Varens é a primeira e única pupila de Jane como tutora em Thornfield. Ela é uma criança francesa esperta, embora um tanto mimada. O Sr. Rochester a trouxe para Thornfield depois que sua mãe, Celine, a abandonou. Embora Celine tenha sido amante de Rochester, ele não acredita ser o pai de Adèle. Ao fim da narrativa descobrimos que a garota após crescer se torna uma boa companheira para a protagonista; Edward Rochester, empregador de Jane e mestre de Thornfield, é um homem rico e apaixonado com um segredo que fornece muito do suspense do romance. Sr. Rochester é não convencional, pronto para deixar de lado as boas maneiras, a propriedade e a consideração da classe social para interagir com Jane de forma franca e direta. Ele é imprudente e impetuoso e passou grande parte de sua vida adulta vagando pela Europa na tentativa de evitar as consequências de seus erros da juventude. Seus problemas são em parte o resultado de sua própria imprudência, mas ele é uma figura que desperta empatia porque sofreu por muito tempo como resultado de seu casamento precoce e impensado com Bertha. Sr. Rochester, apesar de casado, parece nutrir profundo e sincero amor por Jane; Bertha Mason, a esposa oculta de Rochester, é uma personagem POC, bela e rica que infelizmente se tornou insana, violenta e bestial. Ela vive trancada em uma sala secreta no terceiro andar de Thornfield e é guardada por Grace Poole, cujos ocasionais acessos de embriaguez às vezes permitem que a enferma Sra. Rochester escape. Bertha eventualmente queima Thornfield, se atirando do telhado para a morte nas chamas; St. John Rivers, junto com suas irmãs, Mary e Diana, St. John (pronuncia-se “Sinjin”) serve como benfeitor de Jane depois que ela foge de Thornfield, dando-lhe comida e abrigo quando ela está doente e desamparada. O personagem é ministro da paroquia de Morton e é caracterizado como frio, reservado e muitas vezes controlador em suas interações com os outros. Porque ele é totalmente alienado de seus sentimentos e dedicado exclusivamente a uma ambição austera de natureza religiosa, St. John serve como um contraste para Edward Rochester. A proposta de casamento de St. John a Jane é o último obstáculo que a protagonista enfrenta para retornar a seu amado e por fim viúvo Sr. Rochester na conclusão do livro.Esta obra é um clássico gótico, isso está claro na atmosfera da narrativa. Gosto bastante de histórias góticas e Jane Eyre não me decepcionou. A escrita de Charlotte Brontë é excelente e no Audiobook que escutei a atriz Thandie Newton conferiu uma ótima interpretação do texto da autora. O enredo em alguns momentos me deu a impressão de dispersar, mas isso é compreensível pois o foco da obra é aprofundar a personagem Jane Eyre à medida que a mesma se depara com uma diversidade de obstáculos pessoais. Em alguns momentos houveram soluções convenientes para os problemas de Jane, mas isto não me impediu de gostar da história. O livro tem um clima de mistério, especialmente no que diz respeito a esposa escondida, mas infelizmente já tinha recebido o spoiler. Imagino que teria sido ainda mais intrigante ler sem saber antes da existência de Bertha. A narrativa é lógica, porém, como havia mencionado, em alguns momentos soluções por demais convenientes desafiaram um pouco essa lógica. Gostei de Jane Eyre, tanto da obra quanto da personagem, contudo, uma ressalva que faço, deixando claro que é uma questão de preferência pessoal e não um defeito do livro, é que teria preferido que Jane tivesse recusado a oferta de St. John de forma mais assertiva. Ele havia se mostrado um pouco manipulador e eu gostaria que o “Não” de Jane viesse dela mesma e não tivesse sido uma consequência da descoberta de que Rochester havia se tornado viúvo e debilitado e necessitava da ajuda da protagonista.
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Suicide, Toxic friendship, Ableism, Sexism, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, and Infidelity
Moderate: Terminal illness, Xenophobia, Classism, and Racism
Minor: Death of parent, Blood, Child abuse, Grief, and Violence
catherinedsharp's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
This is the first ever classical novel that I have read that I truly adored. With a purely descriptive writing style, a relatively loveable heroine and a complex moral story, I really enjoyed Jane Eyre.
Bronte's writing is delightful and although long winded at times, beautiful, with lots of extended metaphors and references to the supernatural and fantastical. One other downside to the writing is that of the different languages that are sometimes used; this does add to the book however you may need a translator to understand completly what is being said in dialogue. This in itself is an easy solution to a small problem.
The story is interesting as we follow a girl throughout her childhood as she becomes an adult woman. This is one of the first novels to do this in its time, with less of a focus on marriage and courtship. Instead the focus is on Jane and her life and adventures.
I would highly recommend as a relatively accessible and interesting, classic!
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Death, Racism, Blood, Suicide, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Classism, Colonisation, Confinement, and Fire/Fire injury
reginahafner_'s review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Death, and Incest
aegireads's review
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? N/A
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
4.0
Graphic: Ableism, Child death, Confinement, Chronic illness, Classism, Death, and Child abuse
Moderate: Xenophobia, Terminal illness, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, and Racism
gnomee_k's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Classism, Death, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Self harm, Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Child death, Gaslighting, Injury/injury detail, Chronic illness, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Suicide
Moderate: Misogyny, Adult/minor relationship, Fire/Fire injury, Infidelity, and Racism
Minor: Gore, Death of parent, Cursing, Medical content, and Blood
betterthanyou's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Pedophilia, Blood, Religious bigotry, and Racism
Moderate: Suicide, Death, and Child death
Minor: Fire/Fire injury
lovelymisanthrope's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
"Jane Eyre" follows a young girl, Jane Eyre, throughout the majority of her life. When Jane was very young, her parents passed away, and her loving uncle took her in, despite her aunt's desire to leave Jane to find her own way. Not too long after, her uncle passes away as well, and Jane is left in a home where she is unwanted, and her aunt is plotting to be rid of her. Jane is sent away to a miserable school for girls where she spends the rest of her childhood as a student and become a teacher for two years. She then moves on to be a governess and continues to bravely face the adversity a young woman orphan faces in these challenging times.
If you are looking for a classic that will make you laugh, cry, be consumed by anger, and that makes you believe in love, this is the book for you! I was not expecting to be so sucked into Jane's story, but I was. Jane is the epitome of a strong woman; she is smart, confident, and willing to do whatever she needs to in order to keep her life moving forward. Every time Jane seemed to get some solid footing and make moves that would better her seemingly dreadful life, something outside of her control would arise and foil her latest venture. Jane is such a relatable character, even today.
This quickly became one of my favorite classics, and I look forward to reading more of the Brontë sisters.
Graphic: Torture, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship, Classism, Sexism, and Grief
Moderate: Death and Death of parent
hot_water's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Abandonment, Toxic relationship, and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Body horror, Death, and Death of parent
amarj33t_5ingh's review
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
Jane Eyre exhibits a disconcerting reality of the Victorian era from a feminine perspective. Hemmed in by society, orphaned and thrust to the ravages of fate but still retaining her Christian virtue and fighting for her beliefs Jane traverses a world opposed to everything she stands for.
But Jane is an epitome of religious virtue and refuses to despair ultimately traversing against all odds.
Overall, Bronte's narrative is labyrinthine. But it is also radical in how it conveys a sense of progression to the reader by the second half of the novel which reads like a Victorian thriller. With the hint of the supernatural to it, Jane Eyre is as tantalizing today as it was when it first fell upon Bronte's unsuspecting England.
Graphic: Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Panic attacks/disorders, Physical abuse, Self harm, Stalking, Torture, Abandonment, Chronic illness, Death, Grief, Mental illness, Murder, Ableism, Alcohol, Bullying, Child abuse, Classism, Toxic relationship, and Violence