A review by hrmsnowy
The Professor by Charlotte Brontë

funny hopeful reflective fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

I read Jane Eyre relatively recently and wanted to see what else Charlotte Brontë wrote, so picked this one up at random. Since it's not one of the most famous books by the Brontës, I wasn't expecting it to be perfect, but I enjoyed it to a surprising degree; the characters were entertaining (especially Mr Hunsden, whose appearances were often quite amusing) and the plot was compelling. My primary complaints would be that the main character was a little one dimensional at times, and the entire final chapter was unnecessary and only seemed to dampen the effect of the conclusion - Brontë did the same in Jane Eyre, but it worked better there. These weren't huge drawbacks, however; I greatly liked it overall and would recommend it as a read, especially if you like other works by the Brontës.