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Summary: An incredibly wonderful story!
Review: Jane Eyre is an amazing character! She is the perfect blend of obedient Christian, passionate woman, and engaging conversationalist. Refreshing because this is not the story of a beautiful woman winning a handsome man's heart, and soul-stirring because one cannot help but admire Jane Eyre in the highest capacity, I found this book to be completely uplifting. Rather than bend to temptation, Jane decides to turn away from the easy, though immoral, life that is offered her by the man she loves. Later, she turns away from the difficult, though moral, life, which another man offers her. She understands that to be only just or to be only right is not enough. One must own the two together before one can be truly happy in marriage. (At least in those days!) Morals are taught and the best Christian ideas adopted because the reader cannot help but love Jane Eyre. I love Jane Eyre because she is kind, interesting, correct, and polite. She despises hypocrisy and speaks her mind. To invent a character who could be all of these things took an author as accomplished as Charlotte Bronte to create! I absolutely loved this book. People told me that if I liked Jane Austen's works, then I would like Bronte's. They were wrong, because I must admit that I only liked Austen's, and now I LOVE Bronte's! This story had the best mix of mystery (where is that sinister laughing coming from?), characters you love to hate (how could Jane's aunt tell Jane's only living relative that the girl had died?), and humor (how many times can Mr. Rochester say 'deuce' on one page, and how absurd could little Adele possibly be?). It even has a happy ending... I highly recommend this book. You will love the story, and the English is not too high or difficult to make out, despite the era in which it was written.
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Summary: A 19th Century Feminist Classic
Review: One of the best novels of all time, and a true feminist classic. Of course there were plenty of people in the 19th century who complained that Jane Eyre was too liberated, too Girl-Power. I suppose humanity will never be free of conservatives and their never-ending quest to jail us all in rigid little gender cages.
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Summary: I love this book! Definitely a keeper.
Review: This is what I call a wonderful novel. I loved the character of Jane, her independance and sense of self. I really like this time period. I had read this book a couple times as a teenager and have just re-read it at 40+ years. It is a timeless book. The only critique I have is that in this edition, Jane's name is spelled as Janet, especially towards the end of the book. This misprint occurred a number of times and was distracting. Otherwise, the book is one I will re-read over and over.
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Summary: dont waste your time!!!
Review: I dont understand how anybody could consider this an enjoyable read. Sure, words that are 900 letters long were common then, but simple is better. Plot??? whats that? Bronte BEGINS to develop this mythical creature around page 300 of 460. Shes pathetically longwinded, taking over 400 pages to say what i couldve written in 1. This book is an utter waste of time; it lacks even the simplest aspects of a good book: Characters you can relate to(yeah right), PLOT!!, and making the authors point. Now that Ive finished burning my copy, i have to give her the fact that the ending was at least decent...compared to the rest of this pathetic thing. That is, only if you like this kind of thing, which i dont, as you can see. So, dont waste your time on this one...unless youve got ALOT of it to waste :)
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Summary: Perfect for older males - a classic for the ages
Review: This book is a two-fer. I love Dickens and was thrilled to be steeped in the richness of the time period. If you believe in romantic love, this is the most moving book I've ever read. It's true lessons about life and love of all kinds make it a timeless classic among classics.
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Summary: Formula for the time period.
Review: Don't let the title of this review deceive you. I really enjoyed this book, very much. It does, however, follow a strikingly familiar formula, as do many of the "strong heroine" novels of the nineteenth century. Jane Eyre is a girl orphaned at a young age. She endures a very Dickensian treatment at the all-girls orphanage she is relegated to by her less than sympathetic relations, after being branded a trouble-maker, and having a bad character, and a deceitful dispostion. She survives the orphanage, only to be enlisted in the employ of a Mr. Rochester, as tutor and nanny to his charge, Adela. She is at once intrigued, if not a bit repelled by his brusque nature, and yet finds herself falling in love with him. Jane is caught up in the mystery of the 'tenant' on the third floor, a dangerous, diabolical person who places Jane's life, as well as Rochester's, in jeopardy, as Jane goes about her duties, all the while growing more and more amorous of Rochester. Eventually the identity of the 'tenant' is revealed, and Jane must chose between love and sense of duty. Being the forthright person that she is, she of course chooses duty, much to the heartbreak of both herself and Rochester, who has grown as enamored of this plain, headstrong creature as she has of him. Jane Eyre plays out in a very formulaic manner, much like many novels of the same ilk, but it is a wonderful read. The characters are engaging and entertaining. The story holds a few twists and turns, and delivers a very well-realized conclusion. For anyone who had this book thrust upon them in their teens, give it another try. For those who did not, it is well worth a first look.
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Summary: A true classic
Review: Jane Eyre has been among my most treasured novels since I first read it in ninth grade. Jane is a strong, resilient heroine, and her quest for love and acceptance is one any young woman can identify with. This novel is a classic love story, but also so much more. I recommend it to simply everyone. It belongs on every bookshelf.
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Summary: A classic definitely worth reading
Review: I recently saw the Broadway musical of Jane Eyre and was inspired to read the book. It is one of the best books I have ever read. Jane seems so real as a character that I wish I could meet her. What an amazing heroine! The reader roots for her success all through the book. Her romance with Mr. Rochester is one of the best in all of literature. In high school the classics I had to read were usually so dull (including Wuthering Heights by Emily Bronte) that I tend to stear clear of classics now, even though I am a voracious reader, but Jane Eyre is so fast paced that it hardly seems like a classic. I couldn't put it down! Don't read this story because its touted as being about female empowermant and don't avoid it for the same reason. Wether you are male or female, read this book, because it is a great story with great characters you will remember for a lifetime!
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Summary: A most incredible acheivement!
Review: I had often heard of this book, but wondered why it was so popular. Now I know. I have read this book many times. The story is tantalizing and wonderful. It truly is a classic. You will not regret reading this book. The character Jane has something in her that all women can relate to. And the mystery of Thornfield and of Mr. Rochester will keep you turning each of the pages until you are completely immersed in the story. A must read for all generations.
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Summary: A mans book.
Review: I am a 17 year old male but unlike the stereotype I did find this an excellent book. Jane Eyre has been hijacked by the feminists which is fine and many ways amiable (Eyre dose make one either male or female desire to be a better person) BUT don't be fooled into thinking this is just a girly-love story (which bye the way it also is). The real genius of this novel is found not in seeing Eyre as a girl-power type, why? , well simply because most women are sadly not Jane Eyre's. The women in this novel are individuals including the protagonist. Intelligent men will find this book provocative and interesting and I believe that this book was primarily written for men not women.
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