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Jane Eyre

Charlotte Brontë

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Feb 05, 2019 Lore rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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This book will forever be my favorite book.
I love Jane as a character, because we can see her grow into this amazing human being, who above all respects herself and is willing to choose her own path in life. No matter the difficulties.
She's a strong, independent, victorian woman. Who doesn't need any of your bullshit! *snaps fingers* And she's my absolute Queen because of that.
I also like Rochester, as a character. I know, I know... controversy. But I like that he's portrayed as charming but fl ...more

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Aug 24, 2015 Ayana rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

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I have to admit, I put off reading this book until this week, the week before school starts, because I thought it was going to be tedious to get through and frustrating to comprehend. Upon reading it though, I began to become more and more interested with each chapter, so much so that I found reading the book for hours on end, only stopping to eat and sleep. When I was near the end of the book, I even found myself waking up at one in the morning, naturally, over curiosity of what was to become o ...more

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Jul 15, 2016 Lore rated it it was amazing

"I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an idependent will."

Yes, you are! You go, strong, independent, victorian woman, you!
I love this book, it has become one of my favorite classics.
I know I will re read it to the end of times.
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