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Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

167 reviews

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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condor's review against another edition

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challenging dark emotional hopeful slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Plot
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

It does keep you in your toes with some plot twists but also got me frustrated many times when the characters act completely illogically.

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green_amaryllis's review against another edition

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emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? A mix
Strong character development? No
Loveable characters? No
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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brittanylee0302's review against another edition

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emotional hopeful mysterious slow-paced

Plot- or character-driven? Character
Strong character development? It's complicated
Loveable characters? It's complicated
Diverse cast of characters? No
Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated

3.5

I debated a really long time how to rate this because let's be honest, this book is AMAZING until it's really not. It's obvious why this book is a classic. Jane is such a strong main character for 1847 writing. She won't take anything from anyone. I love her stubborn attitude & her need not to please a single person. She's sassy & fierce & nobody will stand in her way. However, I didn't care for all her analyzing & internal thought. I could have done with some of it, but I found myself spacing out a lot while she went on & on & on. I know she's intellectual & her internal thought helps us see that more in depth but it was just A LOT. I also felt like Adele was going to be a bigger character, & she is for a short time but she gets pushed to the back burner a lot. Again, I get it cause she didn't come from Rochester's wife... but seriously I thought Jane would stick up for her more (after all, she's so strong headed). Overall, I felt like the story dragged on in a lot of places which is really unfortunate because this book has so many strong points & an amazing story line (again, especially for its time)! 537 pages was just too much for me & by the end I couldn't wait for the book to be over.

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