Reviews

The Professor by Charlotte Brontë

hrmsnowy's review against another edition

funny hopeful reflective fast-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

4.25

I read Jane Eyre relatively recently and wanted to see what else Charlotte Brontë wrote, so picked this one up at random. Since it's not one of the most famous books by the Brontës, I wasn't expecting it to be perfect, but I enjoyed it to a surprising degree; the characters were entertaining (especially Mr Hunsden, whose appearances were often quite amusing) and the plot was compelling. My primary complaints would be that the main character was a little one dimensional at times, and the entire final chapter was unnecessary and only seemed to dampen the effect of the conclusion - Brontë did the same in Jane Eyre, but it worked better there. These weren't huge drawbacks, however; I greatly liked it overall and would recommend it as a read, especially if you like other works by the Brontës.

momoj8's review against another edition

challenging emotional informative reflective slow-paced

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

0.75

zemroner's review against another edition

reflective relaxing 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? No

2.75

starsfrommars's review against another edition

3.0

I agree with a lot of the other reviews here. This novel was far from perfect, but it was a wonderful starting point for Charlotte Brontë to grow from, and we can see that in her later works especially. We see comparisons to herself in the main character, but also his pupil. We see hints of how she became obsessed with her teacher (who was married) in William, but also how she wished he saw her as a student in Frances. What I find odd is her blend of feminist ideals and the theme of obedient women. The strong willed, intelligent character of Frances feels disjoint with how she takes comfort in being obedient to William once they marry. The detail of her crying before their wedding is also interesting to me. Is she satisfied? Is she forcing herself to accept losing her independence? I truly feel there is much more to Frances' character than what William reports. Charlotte Brontë has always kind of had a... *thing* for power dynamics in her writing, so it could also be a result of this. All in all, this feels like a much more realistic telling of a romance than the likes of Jane Eyre. To me, this felt like a story of morally correct decisions, or what Jane and Mr. Rochester chose not to do in Jane Eyre, almost like an alternate reality. A great first novel for Charlotte.

qu1nny's review against another edition

5.0

I loved it. Need to read every single thing a Brontë sister wrote ever now.

“I enjoyed, undisturbed, the treble pleasure of having her near me, hearing the sound of her voice - a sound sweet and satisfying in my ear”

like come on…

mmehdi_auteur's review against another edition

emotional lighthearted relaxing 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? No

4.0

manderzreadz's review against another edition

3.0

I read classics for fun, but this one was hard to get through. I just could not relate to any of the characters. I did love the classic Bronte writing style though.

anbi's review against another edition

reflective slow-paced

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

fr_eddie's review against another edition

3.25

3,25 Hunsden sei il mio patatone.

Un libro abbastanza interessante, con una scrittura molto dolce e scorrevole (tranne quando Charlotte ha fatto capire che per lei le zitelle dovrebbero morire tutte tristi e sole), con una relazione teacher/student senza pedofilia

Hunsden l'ho trovato il mio patatone più grande, sembra che non ci tiene, però alla fine trova il lavoro a Will e gli regala il ritratto di sua madre così che non venga perso. Può essere un grande stronzo (insulta le origini di Frances perché gli va), però lo so che è dolce dentro.

Abbastanza interessante e scorrevole, anche se il protagonista è un po' scialbo e dopo che Frances viene quasi cacciata dal collegio diventa pure lei abbastanza insipida, molto, troppo, sottomessa al suo maestro. Anche se poi vuole tornare a lavorare ed essere attiva, alla fine quando se ne va in Inghilterra sembra che se ne dimentichi, e diventa la donna moglie e madre perfetta (anche se cessa, cosa che sia Hunsdsen che Will continuano a ribadire).

Lo consiglierei? Sì, interessante, mi ha fatto venire voglia di leggere altri scritti della Bronte. Peccato per tutti gli insulti all persone belga (e francesi e inglesi e insomma erano tutti vittime) e a qualche tirata sessista verso la fine, anche perché Frances diventa molto insapore alla fine.

adrianavc32's review against another edition

5.0

Charlotte Brontë oficialmente es mi escritora de literatura clásica favorita