wickedgrumpy 's review for:

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

4.25

challenging dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

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I have never known the power of brooding before now.

It truly was so sad to read the tale of a girl/woman so desperate for love and kindness that she becomes a ride or die as soon as someone shows her any affection.  When she begged her aunt on her deathbed-- and to be turned away!  The audacity.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Ableism, Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Chronic illness, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Drug use, Emotional abuse, Fatphobia, Gore, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Self harm, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Terminal illness, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Xenophobia, Blood, Antisemitism, Medical content, Dementia, Grief, Religious bigotry, Stalking, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Pregnancy, Fire/Fire injury, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Sexual harassment, Injury/Injury detail, Classism