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izzys_internet_bookshelf's review
2.0
2.5/5
It was alright, I enjoyed the romance, but I wish there was more to the whole mystery/thriller side of the story, and I felt like the book was too short, like there could have been more said about the plot.
It was alright, I enjoyed the romance, but I wish there was more to the whole mystery/thriller side of the story, and I felt like the book was too short, like there could have been more said about the plot.
missy_reading's review
dark
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
fussl's review
adventurous
emotional
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
kathrynkatz's review
adventurous
dark
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
courtney_reads_stories's review
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
3.5
✨ Historical Fiction
✨ Sapphic
✨ Female vengeance
This book was a wild ride covering an amazing range of topics that all somehow root themselves back in women’s autonomy, misandry, and resisting patriarchal masculinity.
If you’ve read Jane Eyre then parts of this story will be familiar, as Jane is Adele’s governess and then step-mother. Absolutely no familiarity of Jane Eyre is required to enjoy this book though.
Adele is brought to England by a man she is told is her papa after her childhood had been spent in Paris with her mother who was a Moulin dancer.
Much like Bronte’s Jane Eyre, Reader I Murdered Him follows Adele as she grows and develops and transitions from girlhood to womanhood.
Through her unreliable narration we follow Adele as she learns how to protect herself and maneuver through life as women in Victorian England, and the ways she choses to protect her friends as well.
The story is haunting and gothic and delicious, if at times fully predictable. I enjoyed the book and convinced my daughter to read it when I was done as well. Well worth the time if YA historical fiction is even a little in your interests.
✨ Sapphic
✨ Female vengeance
This book was a wild ride covering an amazing range of topics that all somehow root themselves back in women’s autonomy, misandry, and resisting patriarchal masculinity.
If you’ve read Jane Eyre then parts of this story will be familiar, as Jane is Adele’s governess and then step-mother. Absolutely no familiarity of Jane Eyre is required to enjoy this book though.
Adele is brought to England by a man she is told is her papa after her childhood had been spent in Paris with her mother who was a Moulin dancer.
Much like Bronte’s Jane Eyre, Reader I Murdered Him follows Adele as she grows and develops and transitions from girlhood to womanhood.
Through her unreliable narration we follow Adele as she learns how to protect herself and maneuver through life as women in Victorian England, and the ways she choses to protect her friends as well.
The story is haunting and gothic and delicious, if at times fully predictable. I enjoyed the book and convinced my daughter to read it when I was done as well. Well worth the time if YA historical fiction is even a little in your interests.
kseaward's review
4.5
This is a reimagining of Jane Eyre as told from Adele’s point of view. On her death bed, Adele’s mother sends Adele to live with an Englishman. Adele becomes a vigilante, born from the trauma she has witnessed against women.
willow's review
dark
medium-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
gwen_pageturner's review against another edition
4.0
Prefacing this review by saying that I've never read Jane Eyre
This had a very slow start - I literally reread the first few chapters about three times before I got any further. Overall, I enjoyed the idea of a female vigilante stealing from the rich and protecting women, but it felt a little flat (which is why I'm not rating it 5 stars)
This had a very slow start - I literally reread the first few chapters about three times before I got any further. Overall, I enjoyed the idea of a female vigilante stealing from the rich and protecting women, but it felt a little flat (which is why I'm not rating it 5 stars)
savvynewts's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
2.0
dexkit10's review
adventurous
dark
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Confinement, Death of parent, Sexual assault, and Murder
Moderate: Gaslighting and Fire/Fire injury
Minor: Mental illness, Colonisation, and Child abuse