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A review by wenda
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
5.0
Another classic I re-read for comfort. Life for a single woman with no relations was indescribably hard in the time of the Brontës. Though perhaps not entirely so, as Charlotte Brontë shows in her page turning masterpiece.
Having to fend for herself from a very young age, Jane Eyre manages to stay mostly collected in the most challenging of circumstances, but she feels, deeply. She is endowed with a clear mind, but a passionate nature lingers below her quiet surface that is extremely satisfying to see shine through.
On the other side of this gothic romance there is Mr. Rochester. He is not your calm, collected gentlemanlike character, he is rather a Byronic hero. His darkness and ugliness, his capriciousness and moodiness, they all make him difficult to gauge and predict. He alarms you, yet you feel for him, even when he's being quite the jerk on a regular basis.
I enjoy how this book is more raw and real than for instance Austen's books, where poise and self-control at times hinder a more honest glance at conflicting feelings.
Do give it a go if you haven't yet, as a reward there is a whole slew of excellent adaptations to relive this gripping story!
Having to fend for herself from a very young age, Jane Eyre manages to stay mostly collected in the most challenging of circumstances, but she feels, deeply. She is endowed with a clear mind, but a passionate nature lingers below her quiet surface that is extremely satisfying to see shine through.
On the other side of this gothic romance there is Mr. Rochester. He is not your calm, collected gentlemanlike character, he is rather a Byronic hero. His darkness and ugliness, his capriciousness and moodiness, they all make him difficult to gauge and predict. He alarms you, yet you feel for him, even when he's being quite the jerk on a regular basis.
I enjoy how this book is more raw and real than for instance Austen's books, where poise and self-control at times hinder a more honest glance at conflicting feelings.
Do give it a go if you haven't yet, as a reward there is a whole slew of excellent adaptations to relive this gripping story!