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4.11 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
adventurous
challenging
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
N/A
Sometimes books will read as books and sometimes they read as fan-ficition. This one reads as the latter. To go on bit of a rant here: author have a whole world for themselves when writing, a chance to strive away from societal norms and do something different. I don't say the have to, but it's much more interesting and compelling a narrative. So image my disappointment when an author like Charlotte Bronte, whose literary works are high regarded and even higher rewarded writes something like this book. For me personally it was really bad for it's a weird and to be honest boring fairytale and not a good one in the least. the protagonist, jane eyre, is very dependenton being loved, even by someone who definitely could be her father and treats as such. Why does Charlotte Brontë writeas if there are only two people in the world who could love a TEENAGER: a man who is way too old and too stubborn and hateful for her or a close relative? Why is there only one path for Jane? That of a docile, obedient and quiet wife? also, is way too bible-humping for me. I know it's the times and a lot of people believe in religion but is Charlotte's imagination, in that regard but also in others, that limited?
Reading Jane Eyre marks one of my most bittersweet journeys into a novel and into a character’s life and psyche.
I read Charlotte Brontë‘s masterpiece of accomplishment for an unusual reason but after learning that Charlotte Bronte particularly disliked one of my favorite authors, Jane Austen, for her idealistic characters and happy endings, I was not enthused to delve into her work.
Personality or perceived personality of an author can easily influence my judgment of a book, and for all I know, that personality may either be falsely documented or have no bearing whatsoever on the masterpiece in question. Reading Jane Eyre is a testament to that theory, as it was indeed a masterpiece all its own. While I long to find ways to get closer to the genius of Emily Brontë, I have a new found appreciation of yet anther classic of our time that is a marvel, a masterpiece, and a monument of achievement, that of Jane Eyre.
When I was first started with Jane Eyre, I am sad to say the story of little Jane did not pull me in immediately. I put the book down several times before I found it irresistible to stop reading. Charlotte Brontë tells a powerful tale, one of a child’s suffering at the hands of cruel relatives, and yet crueler headmaster and teachers, after which adulthood presents her with brand new challenges. She tells the story of Jane Eyre with poignant details in first person to the Reader, as Jane refers to us. It becomes easy to visualize such horrific situations when the writing is sublime, and yet difficult to believe that such terrible circumstances and injustice built the character that we meet in Jane Eyre.
I liked the character I met and came to know in the awkward, small-framed, plain-faced, and unconditionally honest Jane Eyre. I liked that she questioned the forgiveness of others on which her dear friend, Helen Burns, persisted. While Jane loved and depended on Helen Burns for sustenance and livelihood at Lowood, Helen seemed not to need. She was a darling friend, but she was alone on her path. She was the embodiment of a sad unloved child, and the only person in the world to whom she did not seem this way was herself, because Helen Burns was made from the traits of a pure angel and believed in her Bible and her God.
The dialogues at Lowood between Jane and Helen first pulled me in deep into the story. How Jane argued with Helen and voiced her pent-up outrage of the Lowood staff, and in return, Helen who held no anger, no judgment, no animosity, not even frustration against the unnecessary harsh treatments she herself received, would calm and teach Jane to accept and show only compassion.
When the easily avoidable fate of dying from typhus epidemic at the neglect of the evil headmaster met with Helen, Jane suffered much. It seemed to me that at this point in her life, Jane decided to let Helen influence her ways, and help her shed some of the layers of her anger, no matter how justified, and pursue freedom of the self in the process. It was this realization that I believe brought her to her Aunt Reed’s deathbed with a heart ready to forgive and ready to move on.
The writing of Charlotte Brontë is commendable. How else would I finish 527 pages in under a month, and still be filled with regret that the story ended much too quickly! The unique voice of Jane Eyre, addressing us as Reader, taking us aside to make confessions or clarifications, makes us a stakeholder in her life. She involves us directly by giving us a name, as though she is taking our hand and walking us through each phase of her life. There is the obviously remarkable use of the English language; the orchestra of words and phrases making a symphony in our ears like no conversation today is capable of achieving.
There is the rare talent of Brontë sisters in achieving the insurmountable through words, that of evoking every human emotion possible, that of reaching into our core and touching us, that of lasting through the centuries well after their time has passed. It is the writing that we crave, that we worship, that to which we return. It is the reason for which we call the work of authors like Brontë sisters a classic, a masterpiece, an indelible weaving of words onto paper for all generations to enjoy and learn from.
Jane’s true struggle in life, surpassing her horrific circumstances at her Aunt Reed’s and Lowood School both, start the moment she falls in love with Mr. Rochester. The mental torment that this tiny creature endures at the hands of twisted fate test her to her soft core. The knowledge of learning that Mr. Rochester is married to a shackled lunatic on his intended wedding day to Jane herself is shocking and painful, no doubt – but it pales in comparison to the struggle, the depth of affliction and sorrow, that follows in the hours and days ahead when Jane decides what to do next.
Mr. Rochester later utters this phrase to Jane, which seemed so fitting although heaps more elegant than what I kept asking her through that struggle, "You are altogether a human being, Jane?"
I Loved Jane Eyre and heartily recommend it to you.
I read Charlotte Brontë‘s masterpiece of accomplishment for an unusual reason but after learning that Charlotte Bronte particularly disliked one of my favorite authors, Jane Austen, for her idealistic characters and happy endings, I was not enthused to delve into her work.
Personality or perceived personality of an author can easily influence my judgment of a book, and for all I know, that personality may either be falsely documented or have no bearing whatsoever on the masterpiece in question. Reading Jane Eyre is a testament to that theory, as it was indeed a masterpiece all its own. While I long to find ways to get closer to the genius of Emily Brontë, I have a new found appreciation of yet anther classic of our time that is a marvel, a masterpiece, and a monument of achievement, that of Jane Eyre.
When I was first started with Jane Eyre, I am sad to say the story of little Jane did not pull me in immediately. I put the book down several times before I found it irresistible to stop reading. Charlotte Brontë tells a powerful tale, one of a child’s suffering at the hands of cruel relatives, and yet crueler headmaster and teachers, after which adulthood presents her with brand new challenges. She tells the story of Jane Eyre with poignant details in first person to the Reader, as Jane refers to us. It becomes easy to visualize such horrific situations when the writing is sublime, and yet difficult to believe that such terrible circumstances and injustice built the character that we meet in Jane Eyre.
I liked the character I met and came to know in the awkward, small-framed, plain-faced, and unconditionally honest Jane Eyre. I liked that she questioned the forgiveness of others on which her dear friend, Helen Burns, persisted. While Jane loved and depended on Helen Burns for sustenance and livelihood at Lowood, Helen seemed not to need. She was a darling friend, but she was alone on her path. She was the embodiment of a sad unloved child, and the only person in the world to whom she did not seem this way was herself, because Helen Burns was made from the traits of a pure angel and believed in her Bible and her God.
The dialogues at Lowood between Jane and Helen first pulled me in deep into the story. How Jane argued with Helen and voiced her pent-up outrage of the Lowood staff, and in return, Helen who held no anger, no judgment, no animosity, not even frustration against the unnecessary harsh treatments she herself received, would calm and teach Jane to accept and show only compassion.
When the easily avoidable fate of dying from typhus epidemic at the neglect of the evil headmaster met with Helen, Jane suffered much. It seemed to me that at this point in her life, Jane decided to let Helen influence her ways, and help her shed some of the layers of her anger, no matter how justified, and pursue freedom of the self in the process. It was this realization that I believe brought her to her Aunt Reed’s deathbed with a heart ready to forgive and ready to move on.
The writing of Charlotte Brontë is commendable. How else would I finish 527 pages in under a month, and still be filled with regret that the story ended much too quickly! The unique voice of Jane Eyre, addressing us as Reader, taking us aside to make confessions or clarifications, makes us a stakeholder in her life. She involves us directly by giving us a name, as though she is taking our hand and walking us through each phase of her life. There is the obviously remarkable use of the English language; the orchestra of words and phrases making a symphony in our ears like no conversation today is capable of achieving.
There is the rare talent of Brontë sisters in achieving the insurmountable through words, that of evoking every human emotion possible, that of reaching into our core and touching us, that of lasting through the centuries well after their time has passed. It is the writing that we crave, that we worship, that to which we return. It is the reason for which we call the work of authors like Brontë sisters a classic, a masterpiece, an indelible weaving of words onto paper for all generations to enjoy and learn from.
Jane’s true struggle in life, surpassing her horrific circumstances at her Aunt Reed’s and Lowood School both, start the moment she falls in love with Mr. Rochester. The mental torment that this tiny creature endures at the hands of twisted fate test her to her soft core. The knowledge of learning that Mr. Rochester is married to a shackled lunatic on his intended wedding day to Jane herself is shocking and painful, no doubt – but it pales in comparison to the struggle, the depth of affliction and sorrow, that follows in the hours and days ahead when Jane decides what to do next.
Mr. Rochester later utters this phrase to Jane, which seemed so fitting although heaps more elegant than what I kept asking her through that struggle, "You are altogether a human being, Jane?"
I Loved Jane Eyre and heartily recommend it to you.
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I love this book very dearly. The only reason I don’t crown it with five stars is because it’s riddled with English superiority that I can’t stand. Even worse is the Christian superiority. Other than that, I find the book deliciously balanced. It’s neither a tragedy or a romance or mystery entirely. Its unwillingness to commit to one genre is to the benefit of the others. It makes these aspects more wholesome and believable, as it reflects life. Romance can’t exist without tragedy, and one can’t be sweet without the other being bitter. Jane Eyre’s charm is its variety and imperfections. At a certain point I found myself annoyed with the book, because its tragedy could have been avoided entirely had Jane acted differently. Her decision was one I couldn’t fathom, but I realized her situation was also one I couldn’t fathom. Yet another charm of the novel: its characters act outside of my desires and predictions, much as they would in life. A very lovely novel. I love it dearly.
Jag tyckte om den! Tror jag! Mycket vackert skrivet, och miljön var som copy pastad in i hjärnan på mig. Jag tycker så otroligt mycket om Jane. Dessvärre alla män runt omkring henne... Jag tog mig igenom boken med en stilla önskan om att hon slutligen skulle bli lycklig, mer krävde jag inte.
Mr Rochester om S:T John "(Till sig själv): - Fan ta honom."
Mr Rochester om S:T John "(Till sig själv): - Fan ta honom."
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A top tier classic novel. I love getting to know Jane- she is a badass ahead of her time. Also the gothic imagery is swoon worthy. Highly recommended for a fall/winter mood read.
adventurous
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I'm listening to the audiobook. I've read it twice before in my younger days. I'm seeing a lot of parallels between Jane and Harry Potter. (abused orphan, sleeps in a closet, supernatural elements.) I realize I'm probably not the first person to notice this.
hopeful
mysterious
sad
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated