Hi there, guys! I'm back with a new review!
I don't know if I'm going to be very active this week 'cause I got a cold and my head aches terribly.
Have a nice weekend!
I don't know if I'm going to be very active this week 'cause I got a cold and my head aches terribly.
Have a nice weekend!
Basics
Title:
Jane Eyre
Author: Charlotte Brontë
Release Date: 1847
Publisher: various
ISBN: Penguin edition: 0142437204
Author: Charlotte Brontë
Release Date: 1847
Publisher: various
ISBN: Penguin edition: 0142437204
Number
of Pages: 506
Genre: Classic
What's special? It's said to be an autobiography!
Genre: Classic
What's special? It's said to be an autobiography!
Summary
The
story focuses on – who would have guessed – Jane Eyre.
She lost her parents when she was very young and lived with her neglecting aunt and her cousins since then.
As soon as possible Jane's sent off to a poorly equipped boarding school. After six terrible years there, she finds a job as a gouverness at Thronfield Hall. She meets the owner – Mr. Rochester – and falls in love with him. And so does he but he keeps a dark secret which could destroy their love.
She lost her parents when she was very young and lived with her neglecting aunt and her cousins since then.
As soon as possible Jane's sent off to a poorly equipped boarding school. After six terrible years there, she finds a job as a gouverness at Thronfield Hall. She meets the owner – Mr. Rochester – and falls in love with him. And so does he but he keeps a dark secret which could destroy their love.
My Opinion
Dun.
Dun. Duuun.
Okay, so I got this book for my 16th birthday in June after watching one of CrashCourse's videos about it but I never picked it up until December.
Sadly, in the course of those six months my excitement over it decreased A LOT.
I wanted it because John Green made a whole CrashCourse video about it, not because I was interested in the story line.
So shame on you, John Green, for making me believe I wanted this book!
It took me relatively long to get through it. For one, it has 600+ pages, on the other hand it was no page-turner.
It was an okay read, I enjoyed Jane's thoughts and her iron will. She had her priorities straight and was realistic. She knew she wasn't pretty or had no chance to climb the social ladder.
Even though her heart told her otherwise, she followed her own rules. Go, girl!
Moving to our male protagonist: Mr. Rochester.
I coulnd't stand him. He was mostly the reason why I disliked the book in the end.
I still cannot see why Jane loved him or why he loved her. What's his charme?
Sometimes I really wanted to slap him!
Same with St. John.
But regarding his character, I'm happy Jane got Rochester, tho.
Okay, so I got this book for my 16th birthday in June after watching one of CrashCourse's videos about it but I never picked it up until December.
Sadly, in the course of those six months my excitement over it decreased A LOT.
I wanted it because John Green made a whole CrashCourse video about it, not because I was interested in the story line.
So shame on you, John Green, for making me believe I wanted this book!
It took me relatively long to get through it. For one, it has 600+ pages, on the other hand it was no page-turner.
It was an okay read, I enjoyed Jane's thoughts and her iron will. She had her priorities straight and was realistic. She knew she wasn't pretty or had no chance to climb the social ladder.
Even though her heart told her otherwise, she followed her own rules. Go, girl!
Moving to our male protagonist: Mr. Rochester.
I coulnd't stand him. He was mostly the reason why I disliked the book in the end.
I still cannot see why Jane loved him or why he loved her. What's his charme?
Sometimes I really wanted to slap him!
Same with St. John.
But regarding his character, I'm happy Jane got Rochester, tho.
So
even though I only gave this book two stars, I enjoyed it way more
than I liked Wuthering Heights by Charlotte's sister Emily. Jane Eyre
had at least some humour.
I can see why people enjoy or love this book – Jane is a really realistic character - but it just didn't do it for me. I have a hard time with classics in general.
I've already read Frankenstein, Pride and Prejudice, Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre but the only one I really enjoyed – and have read multiple times already – is P&P by Jane Austen.
I also understand why it was so important back when it was written and I admire the three Brontë
I can see why people enjoy or love this book – Jane is a really realistic character - but it just didn't do it for me. I have a hard time with classics in general.
I've already read Frankenstein, Pride and Prejudice, Wuthering Heights and Jane Eyre but the only one I really enjoyed – and have read multiple times already – is P&P by Jane Austen.
I also understand why it was so important back when it was written and I admire the three Brontë
for
standing up against the man-ruled society!
Here's a drawing of Emily, Charlotte and Anne:
Here's a drawing of Emily, Charlotte and Anne:
Rating
2
out
of 5
stars
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Franzi
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