Take a photo of a barcode or cover
3.62 AVERAGE
3.62 AVERAGE
challenging
informative
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:
Yes
emotional
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was a reread, I couldn't remember anything about it from my first read and I now know why - it wasn't memorable. I don't mind slow moving books, in fact they are often my preferred type of book but this was dull, the only character who was interesting was Agnes's mother who is barely in it. Most of the rest were unlikable but not interestingly unlikable. Agnes was altogether too pious for my taste too.
emotional
informative
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
emotional
hopeful
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
I listened to the Blackstone Publishing audiobook narrated by Nadia May.
This is the second book by Anne Brontë that I've read (the first being the Tenant of Wildfell Hall). Agnes Grey has a distinctly different feel, with many more lighthearted moments, but still grounded in it's prose. We follow the story of a young woman who becomes a governess to support her family that has fallen on difficult times. She experiences bratty children, thoughtless teenagers, and their even more clueless parents.
This book is considerably shorter than Tenant and more simplistic in it's descriptive imagery, as well as characters with limited emotional depth. That being said, I still thoroughly enjoyed myself while listening, several parts making me audibly gasp and squee with happiness.
I do want to warn those sensitive to animal abuse and animal death, as there is one or two fairly descriptive scenes that might be upsetting. I was completely caught off guard and was shocked, but not fully put off from continuing the book.
Overall, I did enjoy the book, the ending was lovely and I can't wait to enjoy more of the Brontë sisters' books soon 🥰
This is the second book by Anne Brontë that I've read (the first being the Tenant of Wildfell Hall). Agnes Grey has a distinctly different feel, with many more lighthearted moments, but still grounded in it's prose. We follow the story of a young woman who becomes a governess to support her family that has fallen on difficult times. She experiences bratty children, thoughtless teenagers, and their even more clueless parents.
This book is considerably shorter than Tenant and more simplistic in it's descriptive imagery, as well as characters with limited emotional depth. That being said, I still thoroughly enjoyed myself while listening, several parts making me audibly gasp and squee with happiness.
I do want to warn those sensitive to animal abuse and animal death, as there is one or two fairly descriptive scenes that might be upsetting. I was completely caught off guard and was shocked, but not fully put off from continuing the book.
Overall, I did enjoy the book, the ending was lovely and I can't wait to enjoy more of the Brontë sisters' books soon 🥰
Content Warnings
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death
Beautifully written, for that I'll give it 3.5 stars. But storywise this wasn't my jam as the story progressed. I didn't mind the complaining and the fact Agnes was hopeless at her governess job and the family more or less awful. But when it became more religious/obvious religious I admit my brain started to lose interest as I'm not religious as such myself. Sometimes I can enjoy old classics with more religious tones and sometimes not. This was simply just one of those times where the overall story and the combination with religion did not work out for me unfortunately.
emotional
lighthearted
relaxing
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
emotional
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Agnes Grey ha sido el clásico elegido del mes y además he conseguido leer un libro de cada una de las hermanas Brönte.
Anne Brönte es de las hermanas la que menos se parece, aunque en su historia hay algunos "clichés" muy Brönte creo que es la más alejada de la escritura oscura de las hermanas.
Agnes Grey empezó muy bien, me encantó la forma en la que conocemos a los personajes y como empieza su trabajo como institutriz, el final también me gustó mucho, creo que era lo que Agnes se merecía y quería.
Aunque me habría gustado o bien un romance más largo o bien alargar su estancia con los niños, entiendo porque las cosas ocurrieron de tal forma pero habría disfrutado más si no hubiera sido así.
Finalmente, me ha encantado la forma de escribir de la autora, me encanta cuando los libros utilizan el pasado para contar una historia.
Anne Brönte es de las hermanas la que menos se parece, aunque en su historia hay algunos "clichés" muy Brönte creo que es la más alejada de la escritura oscura de las hermanas.
Agnes Grey empezó muy bien, me encantó la forma en la que conocemos a los personajes y como empieza su trabajo como institutriz, el final también me gustó mucho, creo que era lo que Agnes se merecía y quería.
Aunque me habría gustado o bien un romance más largo o bien alargar su estancia con los niños, entiendo porque las cosas ocurrieron de tal forma pero habría disfrutado más si no hubiera sido así.
Finalmente, me ha encantado la forma de escribir de la autora, me encanta cuando los libros utilizan el pasado para contar una historia.
informative
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
informative
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Earlier this year I finally read The Tenant of Wildfell Hall. It had been sitting on my shelves for a number of years. I'd tried it once a number of years ago, around the time I first read (and fell in love) with Jane Eyre, but just couldn't get into it. When I read it this year, I discovered I actually quite like Anne Bronte, the often overlooked and forgotten Bronte sister. I liked her style. She is far less melodramatic than her sisters. In fact her style is more like Austen (whom her sister was very dismissive of) and Gaskell, both of whom I love, with her commentary on society and tackling of social issues.
Agnes Grey is Anne Bronte's lesser known novel. Similar to Charlotte it portrays the life often hard life of poor unmarried educated women, and the only form of employment open to them, that of a governess. However unlike Jane Eyre, who is valued and respected in her position as governess to Adele, and finds a sanctuary (of a sort) at Thornfield, Agnes Grey's experience is far from enjoyable. She abused by both parents and children, undervalued and generally overlooked. Every aspect of her existence is determined by the whims of her employers and charges. The families she works for display the sense of entitlement one would expect given the culture of the time. They are basically horrible people in every sense of the word.
I'll be honest, it was pretty obvious from the half way point how the story was going to play out but it didn't take from my enjoyment. I can't say I loved any of the characters. The families Agnes works for didn't have a redeemable trait between them and Agnes herself wasn't the most compelling heroine. There are no dramatic events. In fact the plot is very Austenesq, moving quietly towards a conclusion. Yet I undeniably enjoyed it. There was something endearing about it.
For those who enjoy classic literature, this is worth a read. However don't go in to it expecting the usual Bronte fare. This is definitely more Austen than Bronte.
Agnes Grey is Anne Bronte's lesser known novel. Similar to Charlotte it portrays the life often hard life of poor unmarried educated women, and the only form of employment open to them, that of a governess. However unlike Jane Eyre, who is valued and respected in her position as governess to Adele, and finds a sanctuary (of a sort) at Thornfield, Agnes Grey's experience is far from enjoyable. She abused by both parents and children, undervalued and generally overlooked. Every aspect of her existence is determined by the whims of her employers and charges. The families she works for display the sense of entitlement one would expect given the culture of the time. They are basically horrible people in every sense of the word.
I'll be honest, it was pretty obvious from the half way point how the story was going to play out but it didn't take from my enjoyment. I can't say I loved any of the characters. The families Agnes works for didn't have a redeemable trait between them and Agnes herself wasn't the most compelling heroine. There are no dramatic events. In fact the plot is very Austenesq, moving quietly towards a conclusion. Yet I undeniably enjoyed it. There was something endearing about it.
For those who enjoy classic literature, this is worth a read. However don't go in to it expecting the usual Bronte fare. This is definitely more Austen than Bronte.