A review by ezwolf
Escaping Mr. Rochester by L.L. McKinney

dark emotional hopeful mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Plot
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

5.0

For anyone who thought Mr Rochester was just a bit too creepy in the original Jane Eyre, I present this book to you. I know that Jane Eyre was written in a different time, but I’ve never managed to get passed the fact that Rochester locked a woman in the attic! A whole person! Just locked away and written off. 

I’ve had the pleasure of reading many queer and POC retellings of classic literature and this one is just as fantastic. 

Jane and Adele’s relationship was my favorite part of the book I think. Adele is such a sweet kid and I would have loved to see a bit more of Jane, Bertha, and Adele living their free and best lives all together. 

My only real grievance is Jane’s recklessness. The way that she just questioned almost everything suspicious without ever considering it may be better to keep it to herself was frustrating. 

Thank you to NetGalley for making this available in exchange for an honest review!
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