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

adventurous challenging dark tense fast-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? No
  • Loveable characters? N/A
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

 There is enough emotional manipulation and abuse in this book that I felt that I cannot physically continue at around 50% mark. I needed a moment, but it was not so overpowering that I could not continue past it. 
The romance was kind of rushed, I would much more prefered Jane to help Berth and then leave with the child for some new adventure. 
I felt like the ending was a bit rushed for the sake of fitting in with the original ending. 
Now Jane in this story is strong and feisty, and I love her, and Mr. Rochester does not get his way, and that is perfect, but I feel like I wanted him to not be an awful manipulator not to get the girl. Why cannot it just is that the girl is just not interested, why had they make him into a monster instead of just making him a regular Joe who is sexist and manipulative, but not like an abuser per se. You do not need to make a man a monster to lock a woman up, and make the other feel trapped. With another monster behind him, mind you. 
This was not bad, but it could have had more depth. I feel like the author has the potential to go deeper, make it better. I am looking forward to them doing just that. 
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