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The Manor House Governess by C.A. Castle
2.0
A good concept, but the language in which it was written was tedious and it felt too old for the setting. I adore Jane Eyre, but a modern retelling should be written in modern prose; alternatively, just write a queer version set in the 1800s!
There were some great characters and I really liked the messages about being your authentic-self, but the love interest didn't work for me and I found parts of it quite problematic. It's also quite slow and long-winded (on account of the meandering plot and flowery language), making it a tough read.
Sadly, despite enjoying the first half, it gradually lost my interest and started to irritate me. I kept picking it up and zoning out, so had to skim to the end and was left feeling underwhelmed.
There were some great characters and I really liked the messages about being your authentic-self, but the love interest didn't work for me and I found parts of it quite problematic. It's also quite slow and long-winded (on account of the meandering plot and flowery language), making it a tough read.
Sadly, despite enjoying the first half, it gradually lost my interest and started to irritate me. I kept picking it up and zoning out, so had to skim to the end and was left feeling underwhelmed.