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A review by ryannrripley
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
5.0
Wow, this was good. Where have the Brontes been all my life? Going to read some more badass old-timey feminist shit like this again very, very soon.
SPOILERS
The beginning had me in tears. I was like Jane when I was a kid, too- forced to live with relatives who didn't want me, with cousins that were loved more than I was. The outburst Jane has toward her aunt is the outburst I always wanted to have- I always wanted to tell them exactly how I feel about how they treated me. So fucking relatable.
And then we get to Thornfield Hall, the middle section. Damn, the middle part of this story is so passionate. I lost my shit when Jane and Edward finally confessed their feelings to one another. Also, it was hilarious how Edward couldn't even remember what eye color Jane had. I wanted to shake him and go, wtf dude?!? But also kiss him because holy shit?!
And then Jane leaves. Heartbreaking, but necessary. It took a lot of courage to do that- anytime I face a hard decision, I'm going to be like: wtf would Jane Eyre do? I'm not kidding- this bitch has balls!
Then we get this interlude, during which Jane figures out her own life and learns how to be independent and take care of herself. Only then- only when she gets her own life in order- does she finally go back to Edward.
Very satisfying ending.
SPOILERS
The beginning had me in tears. I was like Jane when I was a kid, too- forced to live with relatives who didn't want me, with cousins that were loved more than I was. The outburst Jane has toward her aunt is the outburst I always wanted to have- I always wanted to tell them exactly how I feel about how they treated me. So fucking relatable.
And then we get to Thornfield Hall, the middle section. Damn, the middle part of this story is so passionate. I lost my shit when Jane and Edward finally confessed their feelings to one another. Also, it was hilarious how Edward couldn't even remember what eye color Jane had. I wanted to shake him and go, wtf dude?!? But also kiss him because holy shit?!
And then Jane leaves. Heartbreaking, but necessary. It took a lot of courage to do that- anytime I face a hard decision, I'm going to be like: wtf would Jane Eyre do? I'm not kidding- this bitch has balls!
Then we get this interlude, during which Jane figures out her own life and learns how to be independent and take care of herself. Only then- only when she gets her own life in order- does she finally go back to Edward.
Very satisfying ending.