Reviews

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

amlagunas's review against another edition

adventurous inspiring medium-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

5.0

Unexpected romance, tugged at my heart in the best way. Aside from the setting and language, it also felt very modern! Perhaps this is just me finally seeing how this classic shaped literature.

allthingsnerdy's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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? Yes

3.5

If I only considered it on the merits of being a romance novel, I'd give it a much lower score. I don't personally understand the appeal of Mr. Rochester, and the power dynamic, the age gap, among other things, prevents me from understanding the appeal. The classism and racism was shockingly prominent in the later half and made it hard to read at times. But setting that aside, I appreciate the feminist story of Jane embracing herself as a person with interests and desires that are equally as valid as any man. I can see how it was important for its time. But I think there are books now that do the same thing but better, and don't see too much value in keeping it around. 

softmellow's review against another edition

3.0

3.5

Put it on my list since I saw it in the 'dark academia' list, but it should be in the daddy issues category.

starsiren's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious sad tense medium-paced

5.0

veronica_di's review against another edition

emotional sad tense medium-paced

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

4.25

mercurue's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes

5.0

rachelnicolay14's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

bellatrix's review against another edition

emotional medium-paced

4.5

llamaburger32's review against another edition

5.0

I guess this is a classic for a reason. I hated the first part, but the second and third I actually found myself really enjoying. I thought the dynamics between Mr Rochester and Jane were quite cute and I found myself genuinely intrigued as to what would happen next. I ended up having to listen to it on audible to get it finished but overall an incredible story.

rosafiona's review against another edition

adventurous challenging emotional hopeful inspiring 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? It's complicated

4.0