Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

Jane Eyre

Charlotte Brontë with Nadia May (Narrator)

18 hours, 52 minutes first pub 1847 (editions)

fiction classics literary romance dark emotional mysterious slow-paced

Description

Orphaned into the household of her Aunt Reed at Gateshead, subject to the cruel regime at Lowood charity school, Jane Eyre nonetheless emerges unbroken in spirit and integrity. She takes up the post of governess at Thornfield, falls in love with M...

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Community Reviews Summary of 90,678 reviews

Moods

emotional 71%
mysterious 54%
dark 49%
reflective 44%
sad 24%
hopeful 23%
challenging 22%
inspiring 21%
tense 20%
adventurous 19%
funny 7%
relaxing 7%
lighthearted 5%
informative 1%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 37%
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: 57% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 11%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 78% | Yes: 10% | 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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