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A review by olivia_meret
John Eyre: A Tale of Darkness and Shadow by Mimi Matthews
5.0
Thanks to #Netgalley and #perfectlyproperpress for the eARC (opinions are my own).
I’m a big fan of Mimi’s historical romances so when I saw she was coming out with a supernatural historical suspense novel I was so excited. I can’t speak to how good of a retelling it is since I’ve never read Jane Eyre but on its own it was so well done. This was overflowing with an eerie atmosphere, creepy undertones and a classic romance. From the first chapter I was drawn in. John takes on tutoring Mrs Rochester’s two sickly wards at her country estate filled with secrets. It’s told part from John’s POV and part flashbacks through Mrs. Rochester's letters and diary entries. If you’re familiar with the Jane Eyre story it might be predictable but regardless I recommend this one!
Adult Content Note: Little to no swearing, no sexual content and mild violence
⚠️: domestic violence
I’m a big fan of Mimi’s historical romances so when I saw she was coming out with a supernatural historical suspense novel I was so excited. I can’t speak to how good of a retelling it is since I’ve never read Jane Eyre but on its own it was so well done. This was overflowing with an eerie atmosphere, creepy undertones and a classic romance. From the first chapter I was drawn in. John takes on tutoring Mrs Rochester’s two sickly wards at her country estate filled with secrets. It’s told part from John’s POV and part flashbacks through Mrs. Rochester's letters and diary entries. If you’re familiar with the Jane Eyre story it might be predictable but regardless I recommend this one!
Adult Content Note: Little to no swearing, no sexual content and mild violence
⚠️: domestic violence