irishfolkofcork 's review for:

Mr. Rochester by Sarah Shoemaker

3.0

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Received this as an ARC through Netgalley. First of all, I only rated this three stars, but it's more like 3.5/4 for me. My brain is still in the book and I don't feel like I can rate it properly right now. I must say I am surprised I picked this up at all. I have tried reading "Jane Eyre" multiple times and never gotten through it. For me though, it almost felt like this, Rochester's story and the story of "Jane Eyre" through Rochester's eyes had more meat to it. I found his perceptions and his life very much more interesting than I thought I would. I also enjoyed getting his backstory. In parts of "Jane Eyre" I have gotten through, he always feels like this big mystery. I think seeing more of him and understanding his emotions more, lent to "Jane Eyre" enough to make it where I am actually considering going back and trying Jane again. Overall, interesting and I'm glad I read it.