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Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

43 reviews

memorable's review against another edition

emotional mysterious reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexism, Misogyny, Ableism, Classism, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Colonisation

Minor: Confinement

veganecurrywurst's review against another edition

dark emotional 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

5.0

“I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will.”

Jane Eyre truly revolutionized fiction and paved the way for modern day literature. Most books were not  written in first person perspective, but Charlotte Brontë used it to create a sense of intemacy. 
Jane Eyre tells the story of a female protagonist looking for agency and meaning. 

“Do you think, because I am poor, obscure, plain and little, I am soulless and heartless? You think wrong! - I have as much soul as you, - and full as much heart! And if God had gifted me with some beauty and much wealth, I should have made it as hard for you to leave me, as it is now for me to leave you!”

Jane Eyre is active and fights back and stands by her values. 

“I can live alone, if self-respect, and circumstances require me so to do. I need not sell my soul to buy bliss. I have an inward treasure born with me, which can keep me alive if all extraneous delights should be withheld, or offered only at a price I cannot afford to give.” 

And although I am not a big fan of Rochester (

I feel terrible for his 1. Wife

), I do enjoy their lovestory.

“Every atom of your flesh is as dear to me as my own: in pain and sickness it would still be dear.”

It's just so beautifully written. 

“If all the world hated you and believed you wicked, while your own conscience approved of you and absolved you from guilt, you would not be without friends.” 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Child death, Colonisation, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, and Infidelity

Minor: Fire/Fire injury and Suicide

mondovertigo's review against another edition

adventurous emotional mysterious tense 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Abandonment, Toxic relationship, and Mental illness

Moderate: Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Death of parent, Death, Injury/Injury detail, Misogyny, Suicide, and Terminal illness

Minor: Fire/Fire injury, Religious bigotry, Grief, and Body shaming

mme_carton's review against another edition

emotional hopeful mysterious 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? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail, Mental illness, Religious bigotry, Suicidal thoughts, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Antisemitism, Body shaming, Bullying, Death of parent, Grief, Sexism, Suicide, Suicide attempt, Misogyny, Ableism, and Racism

mells224's review against another edition

emotional hopeful informative inspiring sad slow-paced

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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Colonisation, Misogyny, Racism, Religious bigotry, and Sexism

Minor: Fire/Fire injury

u_r_beans's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, and Death

Moderate: Incest and Religious bigotry

Minor: Abandonment

grizzlysnack's review against another edition

dark emotional slow-paced

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

4.25

A good book for if you want to see the perspective of a girl who grew up from nothing but still thrives in making herself happy 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Death, and Infidelity

Moderate: Child abuse, Fire/Fire injury, Religious bigotry, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Incest and Sexism

nerdkitten's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Fire/Fire injury, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Emotional abuse, Religious bigotry, and Violence

Moderate: Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Medical content, Suicidal thoughts, and Suicide

Minor: Ableism, Blood, Death, and Death of parent

charbck's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense 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? It's complicated

5.0

if charlotte brontë’s goal in this book was to make me despise and distrust all men, she succeeded. that being said, i love this book and its shitty male characters

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Adult/minor relationship

Moderate: Religious bigotry

Minor: Incest

_abbyj_'s review against another edition

dark mysterious reflective sad medium-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide, Child abuse, and Religious bigotry

Minor: Incest