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It’s something I’ve wanted to do for a while, but I didn’t know where to start, I’m glad I started with this one.
Did I love it? No! Didn’t I like it? Yes!
The story of Jane Eyre is a sad one full of melancholy, but there is always hope. It isn’t always an easy read and there are times when I didn’t want to continue, but I’m glad I did.
Sometimes the prose was long winded and didn’t add anything to the story other than poetic language and description and whilst I sometimes felt it unnecessary I did enjoy the older language and detail.
It was a times annoying to have to go to the back of the book and read the French notes, but I’m glad they were there so I didn’t have to guess it’s meaning.
What I lovely ending though.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Child abuse, Toxic relationship
Moderate: Confinement, Mental illness
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Sexism, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Forced institutionalization, Grief, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Pedophilia, Toxic relationship
Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship
Moderate: Child death, Death, Suicide
Minor: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Pedophilia, Physical abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Medical content, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry, Medical trauma, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment, Classism
Jane Eyre remains one of my favorite classics I have read this year, and ever. I look forward to returning to this masterpiece time and time again.
Jane Eyre follows orphan Jane as she navigates the cruel home of her aunt, desolate boarding school of Lowood, consuming gothic mansion of Thornfeild and its resident, and ultimately life in pursuit of moral/financial independence.
Jane is by far the most strong willed character I have ever encounter in literature. Her will for the good in life despite the horrors which she was subjected to growing up is truly remarkable. That being said, the journey through Jane’s adolescence through adulthood is tedious, and fans of fast paced novels might struggle with the length. However, Brontë is a master class in character development, and I love seeing the depth and complex nature of our protagonist.
For fans of beautiful writing, atmospheric setting, and an engaging plot, I would highly recommend Jane Eyre.
Graphic: Bullying, Child death, Confinement, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Abandonment, Classism
Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship
Moderate: Child death, Death
Minor: Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury
This is the first ever classical novel that I have read that I truly adored. With a purely descriptive writing style, a relatively loveable heroine and a complex moral story, I really enjoyed Jane Eyre.
Bronte's writing is delightful and although long winded at times, beautiful, with lots of extended metaphors and references to the supernatural and fantastical. One other downside to the writing is that of the different languages that are sometimes used; this does add to the book however you may need a translator to understand completly what is being said in dialogue. This in itself is an easy solution to a small problem.
The story is interesting as we follow a girl throughout her childhood as she becomes an adult woman. This is one of the first novels to do this in its time, with less of a focus on marriage and courtship. Instead the focus is on Jane and her life and adventures.
I would highly recommend as a relatively accessible and interesting, classic!
Graphic: Confinement, Death, Mental illness, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Colonisation, Classism
Moderate: Death, Incest, Toxic relationship
Graphic: Ableism, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Classism
Moderate: Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Xenophobia