Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

Jane Eyre

Charlotte Brontë

643 pages • first pub 1847 (editions)

fiction classics literary romance dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

Description

Mystery, hardship - and love. Orphaned Jane Eyre, hated by her aunt and cousins, is sent away to Lowood School. Though life improves for Jane, she longs for true love and friendship. Then one day she meets Mr. Rochester, and everything chan...

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Moods

emotional 71%
mysterious 54%
dark 49%
reflective 44%
sad 24%
hopeful 23%
challenging 22%
inspiring 20%
tense 20%
adventurous 19%
funny 6%
relaxing 6%
lighthearted 5%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 36%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 33% | Plot: 6%

Strong character development?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 12% | No: 7%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 56% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 9% | It's complicated: 7% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 19% | No: 16% | N/A: 2%

Average rating

4.09

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