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4.11 AVERAGE
4.11 AVERAGE
slow-paced
I must confess the preface had me a little worried. It used such big words I thought all the book was going to be like that and make my life harder as English is my second language, but this wasn't the case.
All in all the book is really slow but I loved the plot twists and Jane as a character is formidable. The physiognomies described are really detailed and I liked that, but above all I loved how Jane is described as rather plane as opposed to our very beautiful main characters that we're used to.
I love when such old books are still very current and become fun reads.
All in all the book is really slow but I loved the plot twists and Jane as a character is formidable. The physiognomies described are really detailed and I liked that, but above all I loved how Jane is described as rather plane as opposed to our very beautiful main characters that we're used to.
I love when such old books are still very current and become fun reads.
adventurous
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
4.5 ⭐️
Bello, ma Rochester e St.John erano più insopportabili di non so cosa
Bello, ma Rochester e St.John erano più insopportabili di non so cosa
Reader, I have nothing but praise for this book. Jane Eyre is tied with Frankenstein for my favourite nineteenth-century classic, and Jane herself has become one of my favourite characters of all time.
In the house known as Gateshead, there lived a ten-year orphan child named Jane Eyre with her aunt, Mrs Reed, and her three children. To say that she was mistreated by them would be a gross understatement. But Jane is not the type to quietly bear oppression indefinitely - she has an independent and self-respecting spirit, and she will fight back if pushed too much. The novel records how she retaliates against the tyranny of Gateshead, her stay at the Lowood school and its cold charity, then Thornfield Hall where she finds employment and love, and eventually the traces of her long-lost relatives.
The novel is written in first person from Jane's POV, and the prose is intimate, beautiful, yet simple. It has a fiery opening that hooked me in - imagine Cinderella, but, well, she breaks the nose of one of her oppressors in a scuffle. Wonderful. And the twists in the latter half of the book! Do yourself a favour when reading this book - don't turn to the notes at the back, and avoid googling anything about the book. Most know what they are, for this is a classic after all, but if you don't (I didn't), you have the wonderful opportunity of experiencing them firsthand. Be careful! Even the most innocent-seeming Google search can spoil them!
As I said earlier, Jane has become one of my favourite characters of all time. I immensely liked her even from the very beginning of the novel, and my appreciation for her only grew as I read the novel. Here is someone who does not bow before others, yet does not appear rude or prideful. The other characters as well, such as the Byronic Rochester and the pious St John, are complex and fantastically written. Even minor characters like Ms Temple are memorable.
Overall, while I can probably point out some nitpicks (and some elements may be uncomfortable to modern audiences, such as the age gap between Jane and her love interest), Jane Eyre is undoubtedly a highly recommended read for, well, everyone.
In the house known as Gateshead, there lived a ten-year orphan child named Jane Eyre with her aunt, Mrs Reed, and her three children. To say that she was mistreated by them would be a gross understatement. But Jane is not the type to quietly bear oppression indefinitely - she has an independent and self-respecting spirit, and she will fight back if pushed too much. The novel records how she retaliates against the tyranny of Gateshead, her stay at the Lowood school and its cold charity, then Thornfield Hall where she finds employment and love, and eventually the traces of her long-lost relatives.
The novel is written in first person from Jane's POV, and the prose is intimate, beautiful, yet simple. It has a fiery opening that hooked me in - imagine Cinderella, but, well, she breaks the nose of one of her oppressors in a scuffle. Wonderful. And the twists in the latter half of the book! Do yourself a favour when reading this book - don't turn to the notes at the back, and avoid googling anything about the book. Most know what they are, for this is a classic after all, but if you don't (I didn't), you have the wonderful opportunity of experiencing them firsthand. Be careful! Even the most innocent-seeming Google search can spoil them!
As I said earlier, Jane has become one of my favourite characters of all time. I immensely liked her even from the very beginning of the novel, and my appreciation for her only grew as I read the novel. Here is someone who does not bow before others, yet does not appear rude or prideful. The other characters as well, such as the Byronic Rochester and the pious St John, are complex and fantastically written. Even minor characters like Ms Temple are memorable.
Overall, while I can probably point out some nitpicks (and some elements may be uncomfortable to modern audiences, such as the age gap between Jane and her love interest), Jane Eyre is undoubtedly a highly recommended read for, well, everyone.
I love jane i thinks we would have been best friends
emotional
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
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
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes