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theothergrl's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.25
If it were for that I'd give it 5 stars, however the 2nd half is heavily racist, ableist, xenophobic, and classist. Themes of colonialism and religious missions, institutionalisation, grooming (Jane is sadly very much groomed by the men in her life), etc. There is no condemnation of any of this, no revolt against bigotry in the narrative. Therefore, I can't give it a pass for being "of its time", as there are many classics which either resist against or refuse to entertain such bigotry.
Graphic: Racism, Xenophobia, Gaslighting, Infidelity, Sexism, Mental illness, Pandemic/Epidemic, Religious bigotry, Toxic friendship, Toxic relationship, Abandonment, Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Racial slurs
Moderate: Classism, Colonisation, Grief, Incest, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Suicide, and Violence
Minor: Forced institutionalization, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts, Antisemitism, and Drug abuse
itsheyfay's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
3.5
Graphic: Infidelity, Child abuse, Forced institutionalization, Confinement, and Mental illness
Moderate: Incest, Abandonment, Death, Suicide, Injury/Injury detail, Death of parent, Grief, and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Racism and Religious bigotry
sbookreader's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
1.0
Graphic: Misogyny and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Death, Bullying, Child abuse, Classism, Emotional abuse, Grief, Colonisation, Mental illness, and Religious bigotry
ritzee13's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Also, I didn't realise how many red flags poor Jane is surrounded by. I begrudged her choice to go back to Rochester, but he was so much better than her cousin.
The story provides keen insight into what could happen to a poor and helpless woman in a patriarchal society. It seems so easy for the men in her life to push her around and even order her to marry them, it makes me so uncomfortable.
Also, as an Indian woman, I find St. Johns mission to rid the hindu heathens of their beliefs so ridiculous and disturbing. I don't know how people can go around claiming they have the greatest thing and try to fear monger people into a religion, its baffling.
Moderate: Violence, Sexism, Religious bigotry, Xenophobia, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Racism, Misogyny, Medical trauma, Mental illness, Grief, Forced institutionalization, Infidelity, Incest, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Colonisation, and Classism
ran_sophia's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Religious bigotry and Child abuse
Moderate: Mental illness, Fire/Fire injury, and Violence
wiktoria_bojda's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Religious bigotry
cinnaminskies's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Physical abuse, Fire/Fire injury, and Child abuse
Moderate: Confinement, Mental illness, Domestic abuse, and Religious bigotry
reminiscences's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.75
Moderate: Ableism, Emotional abuse, Domestic abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, Child abuse, and Fire/Fire injury
eminent_reader's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Classism, Religious bigotry, and Forced institutionalization
Moderate: Death
condor's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Ableism
Moderate: Mental illness, Sexism, Fire/Fire injury, Classism, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, Child abuse, Colonisation, Confinement, and Forced institutionalization
Minor: Adult/minor relationship, Body shaming, Death of parent, Classism, Gaslighting, Toxic relationship, and Abandonment