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theothergrl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
If it were for that I'd give it 5 stars, however the 2nd half is heavily racist, ableist, xenophobic, and classist. Themes of colonialism and religious missions, institutionalisation, grooming (Jane is sadly very much groomed by the men in her life), etc. There is no condemnation of any of this, no revolt against bigotry in the narrative. Therefore, I can't give it a pass for being "of its time", as there are many classics which either resist against or refuse to entertain such bigotry.
Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Sexism, Mental illness, Pandemic/Epidemic, Religious bigotry, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Classism, Colonisation, Grief, Incest, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide, and Violence
Minor: Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Antisemitism, and Drug abuse
itsheyfay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Infidelity, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Confinement, and Mental illness
Moderate: Incest, Abandonment, Death, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Racism and Religious bigotry
sbookreader's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Misogyny and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Death, Bullying, Child abuse, Classism, Emotional abuse, Grief, Colonisation, Mental illness, and Religious bigotry
josisteacup'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? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Ableism, Child abuse, Death, Child death, Emotional abuse, and Racism
renorsomethin's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury, Domestic abuse, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, and Child abuse
Moderate: Confinement and Classism
rachaelbunny's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Mental illness, Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Child death, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Forced institutionalization, Confinement, Gaslighting, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail and Emotional abuse
Minor: Antisemitism, Xenophobia, and Racial slurs
rainynook's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
Moderate: Suicide, Abandonment, Death of parent, Death, Infidelity, Fire/Fire injury, Violence, Child abuse, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, and Physical abuse
isamomo'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
5.0
and if i DIED MS. BRONTË.
Moderate: Child death, Mental illness, and Child abuse
Minor: Suicide attempt, Domestic abuse, Antisemitism, Forced institutionalization, Injury/Injury detail, Colonisation, Blood, Death, Sexual violence, Classism, Death of parent, Gaslighting, and Racial slurs
rachaelina's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Side rant, it rather drives me crazy that people turn it into a she must marry Rochester OR St. John situation when she easily could have just...not married either. Given that her cousins both successfully met and married other men, I think it's safe to assume they probably had friends they could introduce her to? They weren't the only men in England?
Anyways, it is very well written and enjoyable, but I'd only recommend it if I knew the reader would read it thoughtfully.
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Death, and Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Child death, Child abuse, and Emotional abuse
caittothelin'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
Graphic: Child abuse
Minor: Death of parent