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yuripiano's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
The writing style itself definitely showed its age - there were about 200 pages too many for my liking, and the liberal usage of dependent clauses was noticeably distracting. Also, something that annoyed me to no end was the way in which the character's dialogue was written which was entirely not how any normal person would have spoken, regardless of the time frame.
Now, writing aside, the book was surprisingly relatable. The middle portion in particular with Jane at Thornfield was believable in terms of a young girl falling head over heels for a decidedly childish older man that's entirely no good for her and full of red flags.
... or, I'm projecting based on my own relationships.
In a way, the fervor she felt for her master during said portion kept making me feel like this was some sort of 1800s version of Fifty Shades of Grey.
(Funnily enough, the Wikipedia article for that book has someone from The New York Times calling it "like a Brontë devoid of talent" which amuses me but is besides the point.)
I appreciated the independence that Jane showed throughout most of the book, which I guess is why
I was pleasantly surprised by how approachable the book would be - after reading a number of classics that I didn't enjoy, this was for the most part readable. There were a number of things I didn't like, such as
It gave me Violet Evergarden feelings, except in a much less compelling manner that made me roll my eyes.
I would have given it a 2.75, but I bumped it up to a 3 because as a submissive person, reading her say "my master" made us feel things that Charlotte Brontë surely didn't intend, but we're running with it anyway.
Moderate: Sexism
ella7211's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Classism, Forced institutionalization, Child death, Fire/Fire injury, Suicide, Domestic abuse, and Sexism
mandapanda8's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship
Moderate: Sexism and Physical abuse
melist6's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
Graphic: Toxic relationship and Emotional abuse
Moderate: Abandonment, Classism, Mental illness, Adult/minor relationship, Sexism, and Confinement
Minor: Death of parent and Incest
lunar_moths's review against another edition
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Sexism
Moderate: Child abuse, Sexism, Chronic illness, and Bullying
Minor: Death of parent, Child death, and Classism
condor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Ableism
Moderate: Mental illness, Sexism, Fire/Fire injury, Classism, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Colonisation, Confinement, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Death of parent, Classism, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment
brodi727's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Sexism, Fire/Fire injury, Misogyny, and Mental illness
Moderate: Bullying, Child death, and Death of parent
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
linneak's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
Moderate: Colonisation, Sexism, Suicide, Bullying, Classism, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, and Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Gaslighting, Racial slurs, Death, Death of parent, Forced institutionalization, Grief, and Adult/minor relationship
treehouselibrary's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
Moderate: Classism, Confinement, Infidelity, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Death of parent, and Toxic relationship
Minor: Suicide and Physical abuse
thewillowwood's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Classism, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, and Terminal illness
Moderate: Abandonment, Ableism, Antisemitism, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Pandemic/Epidemic, and Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Confinement, Blood, Forced institutionalization, Colonisation, Fire/Fire injury, Racial slurs, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Toxic relationship