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tina_perseveres 's review for:
Villette
by Charlotte Brontë
I enjoy audio books and Davina Porter is one of my favorite narrators. For this novel, it was difficult to rely on the audio version alone. I needed my visual skills due to the time period and the French phrases. I often referred to the hard copy of the book to enhance my understanding. This may not be an issue for all readers, but certainly was for me.
As for plot, the story held some mystique & was not as depressing as I expected. I read the introduction by Susan Fromberg Schaeffer which was well written with great insight. Once I had such intimate knowledge, I feared everything would be predictable. To prevent spoilers, I recommend reading the introduction afterward. Lucy Snowe was a woman ahead of her time.
As for plot, the story held some mystique & was not as depressing as I expected. I read the introduction by Susan Fromberg Schaeffer which was well written with great insight. Once I had such intimate knowledge, I feared everything would be predictable. To prevent spoilers, I recommend reading the introduction afterward. Lucy Snowe was a woman ahead of her time.