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This edition of Jane Eyre had the best cover of a classic I've seen in ages. Of course that's rather a superficial reason to claim to like a book and is not linked in any way to the real reasons I like this book.
I loved this book because of its story and the underlying themes. The basic themes which addressed morality, repentance, forgiveness and in many ways also sacrifice. This was no romance based upon a one night love affair but rather a truer romance based upon proper attraction. The very e ...more
I loved this book because of its story and the underlying themes. The basic themes which addressed morality, repentance, forgiveness and in many ways also sacrifice. This was no romance based upon a one night love affair but rather a truer romance based upon proper attraction. The very e ...more

Jan 21, 2013
Thomas Acland
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I guess I have left it a bit to late to read this book as I already knew large parts of the storyline before I started reading it. As with any book the enjoyment is severely diminished when you already know what is happening or is going to happen. Fortunately I only knew the story up to the point of the first marriage and the emergence of the first wife, therefore I was able to fully enjoy the final third of the book.
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It was so great to read this book again. It's even better the second time around. Always a favorite. :)
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