Jane Steele by Lyndsay Faye

Jane Steele

Lyndsay Faye

464 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 Nov...

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Community Reviews Summary of 2,898 reviews

Moods

mysterious 71%
adventurous 70%
dark 69%
funny 35%
emotional 32%
tense 31%
reflective 15%
hopeful 14%
sad 10%
challenging 9%
inspiring 5%
lighthearted 4%
relaxing 2%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 20%
fast 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 61% | Character: 28% | Plot: 10%

Strong character development?

Yes: 83% | No: 8% | It's complicated: 6%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 13% | No: 6%

Diverse cast of characters?

Yes: 82% | 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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