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Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

81 reviews

mells224's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad slow-paced

• 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

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Colonisation, Misogyny, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Sexism

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

lkbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective relaxing sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, and Xenophobia

Moderate: Colonisation and Racial slurs

im_a_toothfairy's review against another edition

dark emotional hopeful mysterious sad slow-paced

• 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

2.25

Read this book for Uni as it is a classic. I just found a lot of characters and situations either frustrating and confusing. Along with Jane's choice of emotions for certain events are so bizarre. Overall, just confusing and I feel like not worth my time. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse and Death of parent

Moderate: Mental illness, Death, and Racism

Minor: Child death and Fire/Fire injury

bootsmom3's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted relaxing slow-paced

• 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? No

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Gaslighting, Mental illness, and Misogyny

Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Ableism and Fire/Fire injury

coco_5's review against another edition

emotional hopeful reflective slow-paced

• 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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism and Misogyny

Minor: Slavery and Racism

clevelandy99's review against another edition

dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism and Racism

Moderate: Child abuse and Child death

Minor: Incest

madisone's review against another edition

adventurous reflective medium-paced

• 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

4.5

I have to say, I much prefer Charlotte to Emily. I can say that as I have read an equal amount of books by each (yes, I am aware Emily has only one published work).

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Child abuse, Racism, and Misogyny

Moderate: Death and Death of parent

sarasm's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

2.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Racism, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, and Mental illness

Moderate: Rape and Sexual assault

tuesdayangel's review against another edition

dark mysterious slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Racism, and Fire/Fire injury

Moderate: Toxic relationship, Violence, and Xenophobia

twentyventi's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional mysterious sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

4.5

I had never read Jane Eyre all the way through until now. Such a beautifully written book - Charlotte Bronte’s writing is so evocative, and there are so many gems of dialogue between her characters. The reader is attached to Jane Eyre from the start, a reliable and worthy narrator of her story.

Note: There is definitely some expression of views towards race within this book which is unfortunately not uncommon in books written during this time period/within English literature. It’s a shame as it is not at all relevant or necessary to the plot of the book.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship

Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, and Suicide

Minor: Antisemitism and Racism