Jane Eyre in Crazy Challenge Connection

Aug 24, 2015 Krissy rated it liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: book2film, tagged-classics, audiobook, pgs-400-499

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

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Mar 30, 2019 Ketutar Jensen rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: 1001-women

I am surprised by the feminism in this story. I was expecting a gentle, submissive Victorian flower and get an independent, intelligent woman that wouldn't have difficulties living in today's world.
I also like Charlotte's writing. Easy read.

added 2.9.2020
I just read The Scarlet Letter and found that too to be feminist. I went to see the reception of these two books, and read this: "In 1848, Elizabeth Rigby, reviewing Jane Eyre in The Quarterly Review, found it "pre-eminently an anti-Christian c I am surprised by the feminism in this story. I was expecting a gentle, submissive Victorian flower and get an independent, intelligent woman that wouldn't have difficulties living in today's world.
I also like Charlotte's writing. Easy read.

added 2.9.2020
I just read The Scarlet Letter and found that too to be feminist. I went to see the reception of these two books, and read this: "In 1848, Elizabeth Rigby, reviewing Jane Eyre in The Quarterly Review, found it "pre-eminently an anti-Christian composition," declaring: "We do not hesitate to say that the tone of mind and thought which has overthrown authority and violated every code human and divine abroad, and fostered Chartism and rebellion at home, is the same which has also written Jane Eyre." That alone would be reason enough to read this book :-D

I would like to say to Elizabeth Rigby, that one should not obey authorities who are unfair, unwilling to listen, and unjust. One should rebel against such authorities, whether they are parents, employers, friends or God. And every person should support Chartism, because people are created equal and should be treated as equal, and not promoted because they happen to be rich, and hindered because they happen to be poor. Codes Jane Eyre violates need to be violated, broken and discarded, because they are bad, offensive to good sense and truly Christian heart, and destructive, created to raise sheep, slaves, and cannon fodder, degrading human value and deeply chauvinist.

And it is not an "illegitimate romance", because Jane left immediately when she found out that Edward was married, and didn't return until he was a widower.

Added 3/4-23
Now I have read Wide Sargasso Sea. I hate him.
Also, Adèle could be Rochester's daughter. He was having sex with her mother, she says he is, and he took her in. She is about 10 years old. It doesn't much matter if she was or not, she could have been. "Bertha" was locked in the attic while Rochester was having an affair with this French dancer. Just consider The Yellow Wallpaper. Wouldn't you go mad?
Too bad she didn't get him.
I kind of want to read a book about Adèle, where she gets even with her "dad". ...more

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Jun 26, 2022 Avigail rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: everand, own, audiobook, challenges, 5-stars, physical-book, 2022, podcast-rec, youtube-rec

Reading classics for me felt intimidating; maybe it was the way I was taught English literature in high school. But I decided it was time to tackle my fear and read some in my grown-up years. I can understand people that prefer to watch the adaptations of the movies and the T.V. series instead of reading the book in the old language, or as readers, we can't connect with the translation of non-English works.
Yes, I like to watch the adaptation of those classic books, but I am also a reader who wan Reading classics for me felt intimidating; maybe it was the way I was taught English literature in high school. But I decided it was time to tackle my fear and read some in my grown-up years. I can understand people that prefer to watch the adaptations of the movies and the T.V. series instead of reading the book in the old language, or as readers, we can't connect with the translation of non-English works.
Yes, I like to watch the adaptation of those classic books, but I am also a reader who wants to read the original before watching the movie or T.V. series. Until l now from the classics I have read: Pride and Prejudice, Emma, Persuation, Little Women & Little Men, The Count of Monte Cristo, The Secret Garden, A Little Princess. To tackle Jane Eyre, I decided to read the physical book while listening to the audiobook. Listening to the audiobook makes the reading experience more accessible, understandable, and not so frightening.
Jane Eyre is one of my mother's favorite classic books. The truth is I knew the book's premise, but it was my first time reading it. Another reason I picked up the book is that the new books take the story's main plot and modernize it, or some are retelling the book with minor changes. I always have to read the original and then read the modernized versions.
Charlotte Brontë's writing is eloquent & atmospheric. It gives you the ambiance of the Victorian era with its mystery and some horrific aspects. It is also innovative for the period to have an independent young woman who takes her decisions and isn't afraid to speak up when something is unfair.
Yes, there is a slow-burn romance between Jane & Mr. Rochester, and you see through the book that Jane's love for Mr. Rochester is unconditional. She doesn't care that Mr. Rochester isn't the most beautiful mam. And even after his accident, she is in love with and will be his pillar no matter what. They are true soulmates, even with their significant age difference.
So, my suggestion for you, my fellow bookworms, is not to be afraid of the classics; if you enjoy audiobooks, pick them up while reading the hardcopy. That is how I will consume other classics I am interested in reading or rereading in the future.
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May 13, 2008 Liz rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

Shelves: books-i-recommend, 2010-book-list, classics, tribe12twelve, audio, 2020-book-list

I absolutely loved this book. What a wonderful love story & such wonderful characters - Jane, Mr. Rochester. This is now my new favorite Classic, one I'm sure I'll read over and over again. ...more

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