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A review by sdrinka
Jane Steele by Lyndsay Faye
5.0
My two favorite quotes from this book:
"In a mansion, blessings are lost amidst bric-a-brac; in a pit, they shimmer like the flash of dragonfly wings."
"We are all of us daily decaying, after all; the speed is our only variant."
I found a witty writer, and a self-deprecating, plucky narrator who embraces her macabre side. This story played on Jane Eyre, of course, and did so very elegantly. I did feel lost when the mystery deepened to the culmination, but eventually I caught up. And I felt delighted that the final twist caught me be surprise. Everything did wrap up very nicely in the end, but it's also what I (secretly) want to happen. Another very satisfying read.
Coming of age, romance, mystery, 19th century-esque novel with some spice added and a smattering of a gothic feel.
"In a mansion, blessings are lost amidst bric-a-brac; in a pit, they shimmer like the flash of dragonfly wings."
"We are all of us daily decaying, after all; the speed is our only variant."
I found a witty writer, and a self-deprecating, plucky narrator who embraces her macabre side. This story played on Jane Eyre, of course, and did so very elegantly. I did feel lost when the mystery deepened to the culmination, but eventually I caught up. And I felt delighted that the final twist caught me be surprise. Everything did wrap up very nicely in the end, but it's also what I (secretly) want to happen. Another very satisfying read.
Coming of age, romance, mystery, 19th century-esque novel with some spice added and a smattering of a gothic feel.