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Graphic: Child abuse, Misogyny, Forced institutionalization, Fire/Fire injury
Moderate: Racism, Xenophobia
What I greatly enjoyed about the book is its superb writing. Charlotte Bronte's command of the English language is nothing short of astounding, and her description of the various setting and a treat to read.
However, my main problem with Jane Eyre is the romanticisation of abusive, manipulative and toxic character traits and relationships. I could not help but cringe at many of the supposedly sweet or romantic interactions throughout the book.
Furthermore, there are some deeply misogynistic archetypes, and the language throughout the book is at times ableist, racist and colonialist.
In its own time and society, Jane Eyre was in many ways a revolutionary piece of writing and I definitely recommend it to be consumed as a historic product of its time. But if you are looking for a sweet and unproblematic love story, you should be looking somewhere else.
Moderate: Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Violence, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Racism, Forced institutionalization, Religious bigotry, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, Classism
UPDATE: Originally rated 4.5 but had to come back and give it 5 stars. I'm constantly comparing other books against this one!
Minor: Racism, Antisemitism
Graphic: Ableism, Body horror, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Suicide, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Sexual harassment, Colonisation, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Racial slurs, Antisemitism
Graphic: Misogyny, Racism, Sexism, Slavery, Suicide, Xenophobia
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gore, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Blood, Medical content, Grief, Religious bigotry, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Fire/Fire injury, Cultural appropriation, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Graphic: Confinement
Moderate: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Infidelity, Suicide, Medical content, Colonisation
Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Racism, Slavery, Suicide, Religious bigotry, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Racism, Xenophobia