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simonmh's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
It’s a great premise, but the book lives up to the premise. It’s a short read, but the portrayal of both Antoinette and Mr. Rochester feels very thorough as you see their mental states change. The portrayal of the natural environment is also vivid and even reading it in winter, I could feel the heat and humidity of the Caribbean.
Moderate: Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Rape
pippagrace's review against another edition
2.5
Graphic: Mental illness and Rape
mercedes's review against another edition
3.0
Some common criticisms I see popping up in most negative reviews of this book is that it is confusing and makes no sense, and I have to say that this was not my personal experience with the book. I didn't think it was that difficult to follow along with the story, and while the flow of the book is definitely not typical, it works for a novel about two very lost characters. I don't think I could have asked for more from this book and it works excellently for what it is.
(Minor spoilers for Wide Sargasso Sea, spoilers for Jane Eyre)
Graphic: Racial slurs, Racism, Slavery, Fire/Fire injury, and Animal death
Moderate: Rape
laurenbb23'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
5.0
Graphic: Child death, Death of parent, Bullying, Classism, Colonisation, Death, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Emotional abuse, Grief, Rape, Religious bigotry, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racism, and Sexual assault
loxeletters'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
3.0
Graphic: Alcohol, Racial slurs, and Racism
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts, Death of parent, Confinement, Rape, Ableism, and Sexual content
Minor: Animal death
aamelia'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? No
4.0
Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Racism, Rape, Racial slurs, Mental illness, Colonisation, and Child death