A review by frogjeanine
Brightly Burning by Alexa Donne

1.0

While Jane Eyre in space is admittedly a compelling premise, "Brightly Burning" fails to deliver on the complexities of both Eyre's personal journey of self-discovery as well as the intricacies of Eyre and Rochester's flawed but deeply moving relationship. Additionally, the allusions to other works, such as the heavy references to "Wuthering Heights" among other books, seemed forced at best and more often that not, leaned on the side of inappropriate. The book read more like a fanfiction than a standalone novel; that being said, it would've been a pretty good fanfiction, just not one that should've been made into a book.