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A review by sophie28
Agnes Grey by Anne Brontë
5.0
I've got to say, Agnes Grey has become one of my favourites.
I especially love Anne Brontes style of writing, particularly the beginning of chapter 24. The description of the beach in the morning stood out to me, the subtle details made me feel like I am there as well and I go back to reading it regularly.
I also liked the feeling of being in the story, of being part of Agnes. I can best describe her as a middle child character, maybe not in the most obvious way but in the way of living silently, being introspective and also constantly observing the people around you, not expecting too much but dreaming and ambitious nonetheless.
If you're expecting something like Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre (which I loved as well), it might seem slow. However I don't think all these books can and should be compared anyway. But if you give yourself time to read and fully engage in Agnes' thoughts you might be as enthralled as I am how real this book feels and how rich it is as well.
Speaking of real, there were so many lines where I could relate wholeheartedly, e.g.:
"I always lacked common sense when taken by surprise."
I especially love Anne Brontes style of writing, particularly the beginning of chapter 24. The description of the beach in the morning stood out to me, the subtle details made me feel like I am there as well and I go back to reading it regularly.
I also liked the feeling of being in the story, of being part of Agnes. I can best describe her as a middle child character, maybe not in the most obvious way but in the way of living silently, being introspective and also constantly observing the people around you, not expecting too much but dreaming and ambitious nonetheless.
If you're expecting something like Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre (which I loved as well), it might seem slow. However I don't think all these books can and should be compared anyway. But if you give yourself time to read and fully engage in Agnes' thoughts you might be as enthralled as I am how real this book feels and how rich it is as well.
Speaking of real, there were so many lines where I could relate wholeheartedly, e.g.:
"I always lacked common sense when taken by surprise."