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Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

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Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: No

Se que es de época, pero no puedo pasar por alto el evidente racismo y xenofobia. Más allá de eso, esta super bien escrito y sería un 5⭐️.

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I have never known the power of brooding before now.

It truly was so sad to read the tale of a girl/woman so desperate for love and kindness that she becomes a ride or die as soon as someone shows her any affection.  When she begged her aunt on her deathbed-- and to be turned away!  The audacity.

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Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I read Jane Eyre ages ago but absolutely loved this gothic horror romance exploration of a difficult relationship and the heroine(s) behind the tempestuous, Byronic main man.

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Loveable characters: Complicated
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Beautifully written yet acute in its more cerebral observations. I probably would have enjoyed it more if it was just about Jane going on different adventures and Ratchester fell off his horse and died

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Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
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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 have so many thoughts about this book
R’s maybe creepy but also it’s sweet
St. J is wild
Would’ve been a orange fan probs
Girl power Ig? But we’re 19

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Wow what a journey. Reading a story that was written nearly two hundred years ago is a constant cycle of confusion and connection. I was searching the internet for things like "what did 'quiz' mean in the 1800s?" one paragraph, then feeling such a strong sense of familiarity and sameness the next. 

Reading through the lens of its time period you can see how radical and progressive it was, but viewed through a modern lens there are obviously many themes to be found lacking. Being generous, I could say that the picture it paints of how far we've come as a society gives me hope for how far we'll get in another two hundred years. Being critical, I could say wow that's a lot of racism. 

Overall a very engaging and gripping read. I really loved the beautiful descriptions of nature and scenery, and I was extremely attached to the main characters by the end. I absolutely see why it's a classic. 

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Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

Although there are problematic elements of this book, i find Jane very compelling and Charlotte Bronte's writing excellent. It is a fascinating look at feminisim, females expressing passion and emotion and how that is viwed by society of the time. 
The strength of Jane, her need for friendship and love after a childhood of neglect makes you root for her.

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jane "strange, unearthly, witch, sorceress, fairy, dripping mermaid, elf, substance and shadow, sickly whiny pining thing" eyre <3

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