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dark
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
Even though I was an English major, I somehow never read "Jane Eyre" until now. What a mistake! This is one of the best books I've ever read. Just delightful. Beautiful writing throughout. It's a bit long, but worth it. I did not love the ending, I thought it was a strange ending for such a gorgeously wrought story. But really, it was not important. I listened to the Audible version voiced by Thandie Newton - that woman is a gift to the listening world! She is an absolutely brilliant reader, and I'd listen to anything and everything she's done. Her outstanding vocalizations, accents, voices and intonations brought this story, first published nearly 200 years ago, to life in all the best ways. Bravo, Ms. Newton! And thank you!
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Infidelity, Physical abuse, Suicide, Violence, Forced institutionalization, Death of parent, Fire/Fire injury, Abandonment