Jane Steele by Lyndsay Faye

Jane Steele

Lyndsay Faye

432 pages first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical mystery romance adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced

Description

The reimagining of Jane Eyre as a gutsy, heroic serial killer that The New York Times Book Review calls “wonderfully entertaining” and USA Today describes as “sheer mayhem meets Victorian propriety”—nominated for the 2017 Edgar Award for Best Nove...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,282 reviews

Moods

dark 74%
mysterious 70%
adventurous 66%
funny 34%
emotional 33%
tense 31%
reflective 15%
hopeful 13%
challenging 10%
sad 10%
inspiring 6%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 53%
slow 24%
fast 21%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 56% | Character: 34% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 84% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 5% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 17% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 80% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 87% | It's complicated: 9% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.92

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