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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
what i learned is Jane Eyre loves men who yap
no wonder the men of the 19th c hated this book i love it
no wonder the men of the 19th c hated this book i love it
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
What I love best about this novel is the seemingly endless roads of inquiry it offers the reader. That and the way it gently eases you into loving severely stunted, unlikable characters. It's one of the most successful novels I've ever taught, and I'm an Americanist. That should count for something, no?
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
I enjoyed Brontë’s writing and loved the story.
Subtle. Smooth. Funny. Cute. And obviously an enjoyable read.
Unlike most Gothic novels from her era, or the most notable work by her own sister, Wuthering Height. Jane Eyre put Gothic fashion in lighter sense.
The story was basically a simple one. Almost similar with Oliver Twist and other Dickensian's stories. The heroine, Jane Eyre, is a kickass in her own way. She has her own beliefs and optimism, and kept it throughout her life. One impressive trait of her, is that she never falter, she has her doubts, she has her own worry and hard times, but she never falter. Forced to retreat, yes, but admitting defeat, a clear no.
That's what I call as a real heroine.
The other characters in this story also held their places respectively, and appropriately. Mr. Rochester as her love interest was flawed, like, really flawed. But somehow, that didn't put Jane in a Saint-like position. Lots of people may think she's a fool for abandoning Mr. Rochester when he asked her to marry him for the first time, after she found out that he's still married, to a lunatic. And I believe, more people are a bit enraged when she turned down her cousin's proposal as well as offer to be a missionary in India.
However, Jane proved that any decision she made, they're all based on logic with careful calculation.
Unlike most Gothic novels from her era, or the most notable work by her own sister, Wuthering Height. Jane Eyre put Gothic fashion in lighter sense.
The story was basically a simple one. Almost similar with Oliver Twist and other Dickensian's stories. The heroine, Jane Eyre, is a kickass in her own way. She has her own beliefs and optimism, and kept it throughout her life. One impressive trait of her, is that she never falter, she has her doubts, she has her own worry and hard times, but she never falter. Forced to retreat, yes, but admitting defeat, a clear no.
That's what I call as a real heroine.
The other characters in this story also held their places respectively, and appropriately. Mr. Rochester as her love interest was flawed, like, really flawed. But somehow, that didn't put Jane in a Saint-like position. Lots of people may think she's a fool for abandoning Mr. Rochester when he asked her to marry him for the first time, after she found out that he's still married, to a lunatic. And I believe, more people are a bit enraged when she turned down her cousin's proposal as well as offer to be a missionary in India.
However, Jane proved that any decision she made, they're all based on logic with careful calculation.
This was quite captivating. Jane is such a strong character!
I was bored or frustrated at various points, but I do think the faults are mainly because of its age
I probably would have appreciated this more if I was Christian, because there is sooo much theology and it all went over my head.
I was bored or frustrated at various points, but I do think the faults are mainly because of its age
I probably would have appreciated this more if I was Christian, because there is sooo much theology and it all went over my head.
emotional
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
sad
slow-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
emotional
mysterious
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
My first audiobook (Spotify version) and I couldn’t have chosen better! It feels like a classic English novel, rich with cultural references, though also steeped in the classism and racism of its time. Jane is a wonderfully ahead-of-her-time heroine, her unbreakable spirit showing how suffering shapes resilience and identity.
My only gripe is that midway through, the story veers off so sharply it feels like starting a new book, which was a bit tiring. Still, everything does come back together, but in a rather rushed way.
emotional
mysterious
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes