Jane Steele by Lyndsay Faye

Jane Steele

Lyndsay Faye

432 pages • first pub 2016 (editions)

fiction historical mystery romance adventurous dark mysterious medium-paced
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Description

The reimagining of Jane Eyre as a gutsy, heroic serial killer that The New York Times Book Review calls “wonderfully entertaining” and USA Today describes as “sheer mayhem meets Victorian propriety”—nominated for the 2017 Edgar Award for Best Nove...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,880 reviews

Moods

adventurous 70%
dark 70%
mysterious 70%
funny 35%
emotional 31%
tense 30%
reflective 15%
hopeful 14%
sad 9%
challenging 8%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 20%
fast 17%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 60% | Character: 29% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | No: 9% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 78% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 83% | No: 13% | It's complicated: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 12%

Average rating

3.91

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