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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
I wouldn't call this an adaptation of Jane Eyre, but it was a fun story. It captures the feel of early Victorian writing, while exploring topics an early Victorian writer could not have if they wanted to be published. The story also mentions the first and second Sikh wars, and now I need to go research them. What more could anyone ask?
The first part of this book was really promising. I was really interested in where the plot was going to go and I thought Jane was an interesting character. The problems started in part two, when it seemed as though all of the plots regarding the murders and claiming the estate were left behind to start a mystery regarding the new residents of the estate and a mysterious trunk.
I wouldn't have minded these plots as much if all the other build up was tossed aside until it was convenient to bring it up again. The plot points that originally intrigued me were only briefly mentioned to wrap them up in a way that was too quick with too little development.
Another really big issue I had was when there were reveals regarding the various mysteries, they came suddenly and as long explanations from the characters revealing all the information Jane needs to know in that moment. I wish there would have been more build up to these reveals rather than just suddenly dropping them on the reader in the form of long monologues.
I have not read Jane Eyre so I cannot comment of if this is a good retelling or not but, from what I read, Jane Eyre was just a book Jane loved and connected to. The connections Jane pointed out felt pointless to me and like they were just being put in to remind the reader that this is a retelling.
I did like the writing style, the romance, and the characters but there were too many aspects that irritated me that I cannot rate this book higher than two stars.
I wouldn't have minded these plots as much if all the other build up was tossed aside until it was convenient to bring it up again. The plot points that originally intrigued me were only briefly mentioned to wrap them up in a way that was too quick with too little development.
Another really big issue I had was when there were reveals regarding the various mysteries, they came suddenly and as long explanations from the characters revealing all the information Jane needs to know in that moment. I wish there would have been more build up to these reveals rather than just suddenly dropping them on the reader in the form of long monologues.
I have not read Jane Eyre so I cannot comment of if this is a good retelling or not but, from what I read, Jane Eyre was just a book Jane loved and connected to. The connections Jane pointed out felt pointless to me and like they were just being put in to remind the reader that this is a retelling.
I did like the writing style, the romance, and the characters but there were too many aspects that irritated me that I cannot rate this book higher than two stars.
I was a bit skeptical when I got this book from the library. I love Jane Eyre and thought this would be along the lines of Pride and Prejudice and Zombies. I was wrong. This book is a retelling of Jane Eyre while also being an entirely separate story altogether. I enjoyed the characters, appreciated the "scandal-ness" of it and enjoyed the unique spin on one of my most favorite books.
Halfway through this book, I REALLY wanted Jane and Clarke to be a couple, and Charles and Sardar to be a couple. So while I liked it and enjoyed the twists and turns, I was still a bit disappointed by the ending. Nice to know that Clarke at least had those feelings.
Bloody good fun. Ignore the blurb. This is not a gothic retelling. It's satirical and dark and respects the language as it frolics with it. It knows the socioeconomic and political realities of the day (as the Brontës well did) and how often cruel and sickeningly unfair they were, and decides to play a little "what if?"
Do not go into it expecting Brontë. Seriously.
Do not go into it expecting Brontë. Seriously.
“Reader, I murdered him.”
Fantastic re-imagining of Jane Eyre. So funny and beautifully written. This is another book that belongs in my top 25, actually my top 10. The dark humour is pitched perfectly, the heroine is complex but likeable and the supporting cast memorable.
If you've read Jane Eyre you'll love it and if you haven't you'll still love it.
Fantastic re-imagining of Jane Eyre. So funny and beautifully written. This is another book that belongs in my top 25, actually my top 10. The dark humour is pitched perfectly, the heroine is complex but likeable and the supporting cast memorable.
If you've read Jane Eyre you'll love it and if you haven't you'll still love it.
Really fun read. I enjoyed the way the story twisted and turned yet kept alive the tie to the original Jane Eyre in a unique way.
Probably more like a 2.75ish. Not rounding up to distinguish between other 3's I liked better. I really like Lyndsay Faye but this one just didn't do it for me. Didn't hold my interest. Took forever to finish. Redeemed itself a bit in the end. But not until the very end.