Jane Steele by Lyndsay Faye

Jane Steele

Lyndsay Faye

464 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 Nov...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,347 reviews

Moods

dark 73%
mysterious 70%
adventurous 67%
funny 35%
emotional 33%
tense 32%
reflective 16%
hopeful 14%
challenging 11%
sad 11%
inspiring 7%
lighthearted 5%
relaxing 4%

Pace

medium 55%
slow 24%
fast 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 55% | Character: 35% | Plot: 9%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 77% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 5% | N/A: 1%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 81% | No: 15% | It's complicated: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 10% | No: 2%

Average rating

3.91

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