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3.5 Stars. Though I liked it I enjoyed the other Bronte sister's book Wuthering Heights more.
And on a side note... I'm trying to figure out what went wrong with the casting of the movie. Mr. Rochester is described in the book as really plain bordering on ugly and the actor that comes to mind was Michael Fassbender? If that man is considered even a tiny bit plain or ugly then I'd chop off my left tit. ...more
And on a side note... I'm trying to figure out what went wrong with the casting of the movie. Mr. Rochester is described in the book as really plain bordering on ugly and the actor that comes to mind was Michael Fassbender? If that man is considered even a tiny bit plain or ugly then I'd chop off my left tit. ...more
I'd read this book before as a teenager, but it felt very different this time around. Why did I ever think this was the same as Pride and Prejudice? This reminded me more of Twilight than a Jane Austen (maybe because of the whole dark-and-brooding, way-too-old-for-you "Edward" that appears in both books?). (No, I can't say that I was much of a Rochester fan. (view spoiler)
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This is my first experience with reading an e-book. I have been meaning to read this book for a while because it is often mentioned in other books, and I wondered what was so special. Now I know. I wish I hadn't waited so long to read it.
The story starts as a sort of Victorian Cinderella story. Jane is introduced as a orphan reluctantly being raised by a cruel Aunt with her cousins playing the role of the wicked stepsisters.I immediately become enchanted by the spunky kid who endures the trials ...more
The story starts as a sort of Victorian Cinderella story. Jane is introduced as a orphan reluctantly being raised by a cruel Aunt with her cousins playing the role of the wicked stepsisters.I immediately become enchanted by the spunky kid who endures the trials ...more
I started this book again in 2020 after reading Wide Sargasso Sea, and must now acknowledge that my original impressions were naive and wrong. This time around I was much more struck by Jane’s agency and strength. BUT I didn’t finish it. Made it halfway and just didn’t care anymore. This book is just not for me I guess.
I read this book in college and I hated it. I thought Jane was whiny, I didn't feel connected, I was generally unimpressed. However, so many people love this novel, I think I nee ...more
I read this book in college and I hated it. I thought Jane was whiny, I didn't feel connected, I was generally unimpressed. However, so many people love this novel, I think I nee ...more
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