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3.91 AVERAGE
3.91 AVERAGE
challenging
emotional
mysterious
tense
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:
Yes
I wish I could say I loved this for it's connection to Jane Eyre, but that was the last reason I loved it. I mean, I did love it because of that, but I have far better reasons to love it. We have a narrator with true moral complexity. We have a woman who do what is necessary to protect herself and those she loves. We have her willing to dislike parts of herself, but still be able to both love herself and love others. We have her open to accepting others for who they are rather than what they look like or where they come from. On top of that readers get to learn about the Punjab wars between the Sikhs and the East India Company. Complicated morality questions are asked of characters (and the readers) with no answer being given. Oh and there is a mystery, murders, and romance. This may not be for fans of Jane Eyre, but this is for fans of Sherlock Holmes and for those who have a passion for historical fiction from the period.
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-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
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
sad
tense
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
I loved this book from the very first sentence. This is one of those books you wished you could’ve thought of yourself. It’s Jane Eyre if Jane Eyre had to kill a couple bad guys along the way. Highly recommend to those who love historically fiction but want some edge to it!
A wild ride, outlandish and surprising at every turn. The Victorian language necessitated many dictionary checks, and it is very into the Sikh religion, but overall a delight.
Did see some paralells with Jane Eyre, but overall it was something new completely. Needed a time to get used to old language type but otherwise an enjoyable read. Nice characters and a hint of different culture and words and weapons. I read it quite fast and enjoyed it a lot, it has been a time since I read Jane Eyre and frankly I have missed the characters. This was a new read that reminded me of them.
Didn't end up being what I thought it would be but I still enjoyed it. Came to really like Jane a lot. The author's voice and writing style is great and I'd definitely read more by her. The narrator was also quite good.
medium-paced