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calamitywindpetal's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
funny
medium-paced
- 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
4.0
Content Warnings
Moderate: Sexism and Misogyny
Minor: Death, Domestic abuse, Death of parent, Murder, and Confinement
durrareadsstuff's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
mysterious
fast-paced
- 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
4.0
I just wanna say, THANK YOU FOR WRITING THIS BOOK AND CHANGING THE STORY FOR ME. Not that the original Jane Eyre was bad, per se, but I honestly could only go through 3/4 of the book because I hated Mr Rochester so much. It was so nice for Jane to explore herself and her powers in this retelling. I feel like there was character development, but at the same time she feels like the same person in the original one. You know what I mean? Like it just feels like an alternate story, sort of.
It was fantastically executed. The ghosts, the plots, all the extra characters and how it all ties in with the storyline, SOđPERFECT!đ And I loved the humour, although at times it did get a bit cringe, but I really liked it. It really put me in a good mood.
I really appreciate the presence of the BrontĂ«s in here, and did I mention the multi-POVs???? I loved how the romance was instead focused between Charlotte and Alexander who are just the cutest!!! đđđđ
I did also enjoy the âreferencesâ? I donât know what theyâre called. The mini fact-checks, I guess. Those were really nice. Admittedly, there were times I felt they were annoying, but overall, I really liked them.
It was fantastically executed. The ghosts, the plots, all the extra characters and how it all ties in with the storyline, SOđPERFECT!đ And I loved the humour, although at times it did get a bit cringe, but I really liked it. It really put me in a good mood.
I really appreciate the presence of the BrontĂ«s in here, and did I mention the multi-POVs???? I loved how the romance was instead focused between Charlotte and Alexander who are just the cutest!!! đđđđ
I did also enjoy the âreferencesâ? I donât know what theyâre called. The mini fact-checks, I guess. Those were really nice. Admittedly, there were times I felt they were annoying, but overall, I really liked them.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship and Sexism
Moderate: Gore, Murder, Grief, Gaslighting, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Child abuse
ladylothlorien's review against another edition
funny
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
I enjoyed this book, but I think the idea of it was better than the execution. I adore Jane Eyre, so it was fun to read this YA twist on the story where Jane can talk to ghosts and Charlotte Bronte is her best (living) friend. The ways in which parts of the original story were woven in were often clever and sweet. I think what kept me from really loving this book is that it is very much a YA book written for teens and young adults. There's nothing wrong with that at all; I'm just not in the target audience. I may also not be in the best state of mind for this story at this moment in my life, especially because Jane ends up alone and the book Jane Eyre is Charlotte's way of giving her friend the happy end she didn't get. Oof that one hurts. That all being said, I think I would recommend this book, particularly if you, like me, enjoy Jane Eyre retellings of all kinds or if you like fun YA stories with ridiculous plots that know they have ridiculous plots and just go for it.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Gaslighting, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, and Sexism
Minor: Death, Murder, Child death, and Child abuse
A lot of these are issues in the original Jane Eyre story too, but all of them are called out in this retelling. They are also handled in a more YA fashion, so there isn't a lot of detail. But still, in a story about ghosts there is naturally a lot of death and murder, even of children.ok7a's review against another edition
funny
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.5
Content Warnings
Moderate: Confinement and Sexism
Minor: Death of parent
brookey8888's review against another edition
adventurous
funny
lighthearted
relaxing
medium-paced
- 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
5.0
I really enjoyed this! I was a little nervous because once again I know nothing about Jane Eyre and Charlotte Brontë. I just really liked the humor in this and how they kind of relate it to the world now. I also like how the authors jump in to say something. I liked all the characters and the ghosts. I think Helen was my favorite though.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Grief, Kidnapping, Misogyny, Murder, Sexism, and Violence
brynn_books's review against another edition
4.0
I really enjoyed this book.
I did get annoyed with the constant use of parentheses and the way the authors constantly talk directly to the reader. That drew me away from the story and I found it hard to jump back into the story after that.
I have never read Jane Eyre but I do know the basic story enough to know that this book definitely did not follow the original plot line. I actually like this version a lot more. Who doesnât love a spooky ghost retelling??
I did get annoyed with the constant use of parentheses and the way the authors constantly talk directly to the reader. That drew me away from the story and I found it hard to jump back into the story after that.
I have never read Jane Eyre but I do know the basic story enough to know that this book definitely did not follow the original plot line. I actually like this version a lot more. Who doesnât love a spooky ghost retelling??
Content Warnings
Graphic: Violence, Death, Murder, and Sexism
caidyn's review against another edition
funny
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
TW: sexism
The Janies are back! I got Owlcrateâs July box and I was so happy to see this book in it. I love it and was going to get it for myself one way or another, but it was amazing because I have a unique cover and a signed edition of it.
This book was a lot of fun, just like My Lady Jane was. Instead of it being about actual history, it was a loose retelling of Jane Eyre. The main characters were Jane herself, Charlotte Bronte, and, a completely new character, Alexander.
In this, Jane was a real person and was friends with Charlotte. She really went to a school, but she can see ghosts. Charlotte still wants to be an author. Alexander can also see ghosts, but heâs a part of the Society for the Relocation of Wayward Spirits and, for most of the book, he wants to recruit Jane to the Society.
I loved the humor in the book and the general plot, but I do feel that it dropped off in the middle and got a teeny bit boring. It wasnât killing me, but it wasnât as interesting as I thought it could be. I think it could have been condensed to around 100 pages left and it might have been stronger for it.
But, thatâs not a bad thing. I still enjoyed it. I love the retelling of Jane Eyre and how characters from the book and real-life people made cameos in it. There were also tons of fun times and snarky jabs at sexism throughout the book.
It was just a fun book that I enjoyed reading. It made me laugh each time I read it and now Iâm just eagerly waiting for the next book in the Janies series!
Content Warnings
Graphic: Sexism
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