Reviews

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

undeniableemg's review against another edition

Old books get a veneer of seriousness to their reputation, but big chunks of this read like a madcap romantic comedy, but whose beats arise, not from established tropes, but from the cartoonishly larger-than-life personalities inhabiting the pages.  People can have a good face, a good mind, or a good personality, but never all three. The atmosphere is gothic almost to the point of self-parody, with cackling crows and fortune telling and desolate moors, but the darkest shadow cast over the plot is the author's grief at deaths of her sisters at boarding schools.

cris_booktracker's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.75

ck11's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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? No

3.75

Jane Eyre <3

neurodivergentreader's review against another edition

dark

4.0

her_book_tales's review against another edition

4.0

Completing a book, especially one as rich and absorbing as "Jane Eyre," over the course of half a month reflects a deep preoccupation with the text.
-During those two weeks, I found myself drawn into Jane's world, empathizing with her struggles, celebrating her triumphs, and pondering the moral dilemmas she faces. Each page turned would reveal new layers of character development, plot twists, and thematic depth, encouraging introspection and reflection.

aalfie's review against another edition

challenging dark mysterious tense slow-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

4.5

I FINISHED!!!!!

evangeline_ruby's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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

5.0

mslelouch's review against another edition

5.0

This rewired my brain chemistry. I found a noble and stiff female character and this time I'm not annoyed. The author made you feel every emotions for you to understand. I get why this is a classic and believe me it's my favorite now

florella's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional hopeful inspiring reflective 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

raclausing's review against another edition

5.0

Plot: 1
So much more complex than I would expect. Oh, the drama!
Characters: 1
I looooove Jane AND Mr. Rochester.
Description: 1
Flawlessly written.
Style: 1
Jane's voice is amazing!
Symbolism: 1
If you're looking for a classic feminist read, look here.
TOTAL: 5
What can I say? Flawless. It's kind of slow but worth it.