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hannahmcmurphy 's review for:
Mr. Rochester
by Sarah Shoemaker
This was a wonderfully written partner book to my beloved Jane Eyre. I admit that usually I do not enjoy reading books about books I love. I usually find that the writing just isn't as good as that in the classic literature, and therefore ruins a good thing. This book, however, is a rare exception. Mr. Edward Fairfax Rochester is my favorite tortured literary hero, and I absolutely loved reading his story. The majority of the book delves into his upbringing and gives you the backstory you wish you knew while reading Jane Eyre. Jane does not appear until far into the book, and while I still enjoyed reading my favorite story from a different perspective, it became clear to me when lines from the original novel were used instead of the new modern writing style. While I think the two styles could have been blended better, it did not ruin my enjoyment of the book. I am glad that those beautiful and famous lines from Jane Eyre were still incorporated. Mr. Rochester remains my literary love, and I am happy to say that this book made me love him even more.