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Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

121 reviews

philosopher_kj's review against another edition

4.25

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Gaslighting

Moderate: Death, Suicide, Fire/Fire injury

Minor: Death of parent

whoisrois's review against another edition

3.75

challenging dark mysterious sad slow-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: Complicated

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From Jane Eyre hater to Jane Eyre tolerater 😇 long and so mind numbingly boring in parts but she was ahead of her time tbf! charlotte put your feet up and get the dildo out hen you've done well

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Ableism, Bullying, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Schizophrenia/Psychosis

Moderate: Confinement, Racism

undecidedpersonality's review against another edition

3.75

adventurous challenging dark emotional inspiring mysterious reflective 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: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Grief, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Classism

Moderate: Ableism, Confinement, Incest, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Injury/Injury detail

Minor: Body horror, Suicide, Stalking, Pregnancy, Alcohol

camiandkitread's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional mysterious tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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Charlotte Brontë’s atmospheric novel “Jane Eyre” explores themes of social criticism, personal growth, and romance through the story of its titular heroine. The novel begins with Jane's childhood, which were marked by cruelty and neglect as an orphan under the care of her cruel aunt and cousins. Despite the bleakness of her situation, Jane's resilience shines, setting the stage for her transformation. Her fortunes improve when she secures a position as a governess at Thornfield Hall, where she meets the enigmatic Mr. Edward Rochester. Their initial interactions are fraught with tension until affection slowly blooms between them. However, societal expectations create significant obstacles for their budding romance. 

 

The relationship between Jane and Rochester is further complicated by the revelation of dark, long-hidden secrets that threaten the life they hope to build together. This twist adds suspense and drama, as Jane must confront her own values and make a difficult choice. Brontë skillfully balances elements of mystery and romance with broader themes of social inequality and moral integrity. Jane’s journey is not only about finding love, but also about navigating Victorian social structures and personal dilemmas. 

 

Jane Eyre is a particularly fascinating character due to her morose and introspective personality, which provides her with remarkable depth and complexity. Her life is marked by significant hardships that result in constant self-reflection and character growth. The first-person narration allows readers to intimately experience Jane’s internal struggles, her search for self-worth, and her unwavering commitment to her moral principles. Despite enduring various forms of abuse—both physical and emotional—Jane remains steadfast in her pursuit of authenticity and justice. Her ability to rise above continual adversity makes her a character of enduring relevance, as readers continue to resonate with her personal trials and triumphs. Since its publication in 1847, “Jane Eyre” has remained an influential work, largely due to introspective, melancholic personality. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Blood, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism

hjb_128's review against another edition

4.75

challenging dark emotional reflective 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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence

Moderate: Child death, Confinement, Death, Suicide, Forced institutionalization, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, Classism

Minor: Incest, Racism, Death of parent

kirjakimalainen's review against another edition

3.25

challenging dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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The writing is great of course but i honestly saw the story more as horror than romance. Like this is absolutely not a relationship i'd want to end up in

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Classism

Moderate: Colonisation

Minor: Suicide

chanatova's review against another edition

5.0

challenging dark emotional hopeful informative inspiring mysterious reflective relaxing 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: No

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Child death, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Terminal illness, Grief, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Classism, Pandemic/Epidemic

Moderate: Ableism, Incest, Mental illness

Minor: Panic attacks/disorders, Racial slurs, Racism, Toxic relationship, Antisemitism, Alcohol

pichine's review against another edition

4.5

dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective relaxing 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: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness

Moderate: Death, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship

katie0528's review against another edition

4.0

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

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A classic gothic tale following the lonely life of Jane Eyre. Orphaned at a young age, raised by an abusive aunt, sent to boarding school, Jane finally sets out on her own to be governess at the remote Thornfield Hall, teaching the illegitimate daughter of the landowner, Mr. Rochester. But as Jane and her employer grow closer, strange things happen around them, threatening their happiness.

The source of the mad wife locked in the attic trope

, this story is full of mysterious intruige, strange servants, ghosts, and other supernatural phenomena that any gothic fan would love

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Classism

Minor: Racism, Slavery, Terminal illness

user613's review against another edition

2.5

dark emotional reflective medium-paced

Strong character development: Yes

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Abandonment

Moderate: Child abuse, Death, Suicide, Toxic relationship

Minor: Mental illness, Fire/Fire injury