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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
tiaroseshang'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
Graphic: Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Abandonment, Blood, Grief, and Death
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
misswendy'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
3.0
Graphic: Blood, Violence, Ableism, Abandonment, and Mental illness
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
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
realizedcreation'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? Yes
2.5
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Racism, Abandonment, Death of parent, Classism, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Incest, Fire/Fire injury, and Death
Minor: Antisemitism
sophie8's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Minor: Suicide, Abandonment, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Classism, Mental illness, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, and Misogyny
On a lighter note, warning: you may become obsessedlira_the_recluse'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? No
4.5
Graphic: Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Racial slurs, Fire/Fire injury, Suicidal thoughts, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Death and Abandonment