Reviews

Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë

ludivinev's review against another edition

informative reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

paralyticstates's review against another edition

5.0

i really really enjoyed this book :) it was def shorter than i was expecting and reads much faster than say jane eyre but i really loved agnes and i really enjoyed anne bronte’s writing style. def would recommend. spoilers:

also the mr weston plot was so sweet oh my god… i really loved that :)

wandiii's review against another edition

lighthearted reflective relaxing medium-paced

• 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? It's complicated

4.0

amberb41's review against another edition

emotional funny hopeful lighthearted reflective medium-paced

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

4.0

cowboylikestoread43's review against another edition

emotional hopeful lighthearted reflective sad slow-paced

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

5.0

thefullbronte's review against another edition

4.0

Review-ku:

Better than Villette
I can't help thinking so, dear,
Don't take my degree

blanham's review against another edition

medium-paced

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

5.0

I adored reading this book - it felt like a total escape. It was nice to read a book with low stakes and without much drama, but endearing enough and  short enough to still keep my interest. Agnes has a totally loveable narrative voice - funny, reflective, and often modern. I loved the moments where she breaks off and withholds her thoughts from the reader, although of course you know exactly what she’s thinking. And contextually, it paints a fairly bleak but informative picture of what life was like for governess’ in this era - how lucky for Agnes that she was able to make her escape and have a happy ending. 

maggiebook's review against another edition

4.0

Enjoyed this book very much. Liked that Agnes was self-sufficient as was her mother and sister. This book does give a different side of governesses where the children aren't joyful and find their governess as a second mother. The children in this book are spoiled and at times shockingly horrible people.
This was my first Anne Bronte book. Will be reading more from her.

vinnski's review against another edition

emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• 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? No

3.75

lizzye33's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense 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? Yes

2.75