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Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

138 reviews

rachaelina's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious medium-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

This book is very well written and fun to read. Unfortunately, it also has the potential to be very dangerous if you're not reading with your guard up.
For example, she does a fantastic job actually leaving after finding out Rochester is already married. She has her eyes open enough to see where their relationship would be headed if she decided to stay and be his mistress and she runs. She builds a new life. She finds a family. And then she goes running back because she thinks she hears him calling her name. A lot of ladies want to say this is fine because his wife is now dead and he has been humbled, but she doesn't know any of that. She thinks she's walking back into the same situation she left. Instead, it conveniently turns out she now gets to play savior to the guy who lied and manipulated her. It's the same "I cAn ChAnGe HiM" garbage that plagues stories aimed at and cherished by women even though they know these stories never end well in real life.
Side rant, it rather drives me crazy that people turn it into a she must marry Rochester OR St. John situation when she easily could have just...not married either. Given that her cousins both successfully met and married other men, I think it's safe to assume they probably had friends they could introduce her to? They weren't the only men in England?

Anyways, it is very well written and enjoyable, but I'd only recommend it if I knew the reader would read it thoughtfully.
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realizedcreation's review against another edition

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adventurous challenging 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? Yes

2.5

Would have been higher but for the anti-semitism and racism
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overduck's review against another edition

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adventurous emotional mysterious slow-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? No

5.0

It's a classic for a reason. It took me a second to get into the book, but it wasn't long before I, a generally nonromantic person, was giggling at a brief hand hold. Well-written.
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mazzoccatoadele's review against another edition

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emotional reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? It's complicated
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

i love me a woman who ponders
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lira_the_recluse's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional funny hopeful inspiring mysterious sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.5

Tragedy follows Jane Eyre, but she finds happiness in an unlikely home. Explores topics of what should a woman be and what sacrifices we make.  
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eminent_reader's review against another edition

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emotional inspiring lighthearted reflective relaxing slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.75

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edwardian_girl_next_door's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

I first read this book in middle school and was thoroughly unimpressed; but reading it again, I have absolutely fallen in love. I think it's one of those books where you can find little gems tucked away in every time you read it. There's so much commentary on this (rightful) classic that I won't say much, only that I admire Jane's character for not succumbing to things she finds demeaning or morally wrong. She faces so much pressure from her aunt, her school's discipline and Helen Burns' example, Mr. Rochester, and St. John Rivers, but she refuses to bend to anything she doesn't want. As someone who has experienced far-right, high-control religion, I particularly focused on her rejection of the mamby-pamby, turn-the-other-cheek, obedient-until-death attitude represented by Helen Burns and St. John Rivers. She is a real person, not a monolith or symbol, who makes her own way in within the systems she lives in. 
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filipacmiranda's review against another edition

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2.25

Depois de várias recomendações, iniciei a leitura de “Jane Eyre” sem qualquer conhecimento sobre o conteúdo do livro, mas à espera de ler, pela primeira vez, um dos meus clássicos preferidos. Embora não tenha odiado o livro, também não foi ao encontro das minhas expectativas (sem dúvida, elevadas).

Os primeiros capítulos, nos quais ficamos a conhecer a infância de Jane, foram a parte que mais tempo demorei a ler. As descrições sobre os dias passados em Lowood não tiveram, para mim, grande interesse – ainda que sejam relevantes para compreender o caráter e princípios da personagem. 

Mais tarde, quando a narrativa é transportada para Thornfield Hall, o interesse aumenta e as relações estabelecidas com os restantes habitantes da casa assumem o papel central – o que torna a leitura mais agradável. Não obstante o pequeno mistério que se desenrola em torno de Grace Poole e o facto de ter apreciado o crescimento da relação entre Jane e a jovem Adèle, o desenrolar da sua relação com Mr. Rochester e, em especial, o caráter deste último foram-me sempre muito incómodos. 

De forma geral, parece-me justo seria dizer que, mesmo reconhecendo todos os aspetos positivos que são geralmente apontados à personalidade de Jane Eyre, este livro me deixou maioritariamente indiferente e, em alguns momentos, um tanto irritada com personagens específicas. Creio que terei de me despir de quaisquer expectativas, antes de tentar uma releitura. 
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thomasdj's review against another edition

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adventurous dark emotional hopeful inspiring mysterious 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

5.0

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jessversteeg's review against another edition

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dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? It's complicated
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? Yes
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? No

4.0

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