Jane Eyre: A Guide to Reading and Reflecting by Charlotte Brontë, Karen Swallow Prior

Jane Eyre: A Guide to Reading and Reflecting

Charlotte Brontë, Karen Swallow Prior

760 pages • first pub 1847 (editions)

fiction classics literary romance dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

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Frankenstein. Jane Eyre. You're familiar with these pillars of classic literature. You have seen plenty of Frankenstein costumes, watched the film adaptations, and may even be able to rattle off a few quotes, but do you really know how to read the...

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Moods

emotional 71%
mysterious 54%
dark 49%
reflective 44%
sad 24%
hopeful 23%
challenging 22%
inspiring 20%
tense 20%
adventurous 18%
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%

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