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blaje42 's review for:
Jane Steele
by Lyndsay Faye
medium-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:
Yes
This book was not for me and I probably should have known that from the description. Definitely a case of going off the serial killer blurb rather than reading the entire description. The first half I really enjoyed and it kind of tracked more with what I expected - Austen/Bronte vibes but add more murdering and rage with the patriarchy. Then an entirely new plot crops up which is also entwined with a blooming relationship with Charles Thornfield, which I had no interest in. It was also a bit jarring to have this brand new story line show up so late in the book. I would have rather continued to explore the feminist rage vibes and her relationship with Clark (such strong queer coding that kind of went nowhere).
I think if you enjoy regency/victorian era writing (which is not a favorite of mine) with a slightly darker twist and the full description sounds interesting to you, then it may be worth a read. Also worth noting the audiobook narrator was excellent.
I think if you enjoy regency/victorian era writing (which is not a favorite of mine) with a slightly darker twist and the full description sounds interesting to you, then it may be worth a read. Also worth noting the audiobook narrator was excellent.