A review by jenpurlteach
Jane Steele by Lyndsay Faye

adventurous dark mysterious tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.5

If you’re familiar with Jane Eyre, this book is especially fun. It’s not a strict retelling of the tale—this Jane knows of the book in her time—but she acknowledges their parallels. Jane finds herself in terrible circumstances, and sometimes gets out of the troubles with a murder! Maybe a killing in self defense? All throughout, even if it gets a little gory, you can see why she makes the choices she does. I enjoyed the Sikh characters, and the literarily parallel forbidden floor of rooms in Highgate House. Fun read!