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4.07 AVERAGE
4.07 AVERAGE
Anne is the best Bronte.
P.S. I really liked this. The only problem for me: it was too long.
P.S. I really liked this. The only problem for me: it was too long.
So...this got off to a good start, but the story just got bogged down in the middle for me. Maybe if something were happening besides the observation of the husband's decline I could have enjoyed it more. I do understand why it is revolutionary for its time, and I would definitely recommend it to fans of the Bronte sisters.
ok so i really liked the first 2 volumes,, all the drama and flashbacks were really interesting and it all flowed really well.
- 3rd volume definitely dragged for me and i got bored with gil sulking at home the whole while. like you spent all of volume 1 pestering helen but after the 6 months passed i really… don’t understand why he didnt start writing to her. it’s not like she was particularly upfront about her feelings so ofc she’d wait for you to start writing first.. in retrospect, it was a sign that he’s maturing. he’s hesitant to rush into things like he would have just a year ago because he’s more mindful of how others will see things, but that doesn’t make it any less frustrating lawl. i think because a lot of his inner thinking was still kind of childish (him lowk dissing her uncle when he died like what was that bro), but that’s just gil ig lol
- i can’t believe gil just got away with literally beating frederick up- that was crazy. and helen never even found out!!!
- helen reacting to gil when he showed up at staningley was so cute. i wish we could’ve seen her side of things post huntingdon and the uncle’s death more
- 3rd volume definitely dragged for me and i got bored with gil sulking at home the whole while. like you spent all of volume 1 pestering helen but after the 6 months passed i really… don’t understand why he didnt start writing to her. it’s not like she was particularly upfront about her feelings so ofc she’d wait for you to start writing first.. in retrospect, it was a sign that he’s maturing. he’s hesitant to rush into things like he would have just a year ago because he’s more mindful of how others will see things, but that doesn’t make it any less frustrating lawl. i think because a lot of his inner thinking was still kind of childish (him lowk dissing her uncle when he died like what was that bro), but that’s just gil ig lol
- i can’t believe gil just got away with literally beating frederick up- that was crazy. and helen never even found out!!!
- helen reacting to gil when he showed up at staningley was so cute. i wish we could’ve seen her side of things post huntingdon and the uncle’s death more
I was slow getting into the book but then I couldn't put it down. Those Brontes know how to write a page turner...
The Brontë sisters really gave us the I Can Fix Him genre
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
reflective
relaxing
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Finally, a Brontë book that I actually liked! Hooray! I think Anne is more my speed than Emily and Charlotte. This book was not nearly as gothic and over-the-top emotionally romantic as Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights. I had heard that this book was the most feminist in nature and I would agree. Helen is a strong, independent heroine, by 19th century standards. She does what she needs to in order to take care of her son and tries to make it on her own. I liked how her story was revealed slowly throughout the book. I found this engaging and easy to keep reading (not always the case with classics).
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
This book was wildly captivating and I couldn't put it down. I can see how this was controversial when it came out, both how it portrayed the absolute depravity of men and showed a women escaping her abusive spouse to live a single life with their child. The part that lost me was I can still say enjoy Jane Eyre the most.