Comments on: Review of ‘Jane Eyre’ by Charlotte Brontë

By: emmar

emmar — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 22:19:38 +0000

In reply to nsford. I’m going to source a copy now!

By: nsford

nsford — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 20:30:27 +0000

In reply to emmar. I studied it too, comparing it with Rebecca by Daphne du Maurier! If you love Jane Eyre you will probably love Villette :)

By: emmar

emmar — Wed, 17 Feb 2021 20:28:14 +0000

I have more copies of Jane Eyre than any other book – I loved studying it for my English Lit degree. To my shame I haven’t read Vilette – I really should!!

By: nsford

nsford — Sun, 07 Feb 2021 16:07:06 +0000

In reply to Jee Wan. Thanks Jee! :) I think this book is a favourite classic for many readers. If you do read it, I hope you enjoy.

By: RoseReadsNovels

RoseReadsNovels — Sat, 06 Feb 2021 20:58:09 +0000

In reply to nsford. I know I will!

By: Jee Wan

Jee Wan — Sat, 06 Feb 2021 19:31:45 +0000

What an insightful review, NS! I can see how much you loved this one. I have still yet to read it 😐

By: Darina

Darina — Sat, 06 Feb 2021 19:22:29 +0000

I agree with you about the narrative style – it is very distinct and makes the book even more memorable. I really must read this book again, thanks for the review and reminding me!

By: nsford

nsford — Sat, 06 Feb 2021 16:48:34 +0000

In reply to RoseReadsNovels.

That’s interesting – I suppose the Rivers part of the story was not considered essential for a child’s understanding of the book. If you read the (full) version again, I hope you love it 🙂

By: RoseReadsNovels

RoseReadsNovels — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 20:57:38 +0000

I had an abridged version of Jane Eyre as a child and read it over and over. When I read the full version as an adult I was surprised by the Rivers section of the story as it had been largely removed from the abridged story. Your review has inspired me to read this again 🙂

By: nsford

nsford — Fri, 05 Feb 2021 18:54:17 +0000

In reply to Anonymous.

I think I struggled with the book a little when I first read it – some of the language and meanings in later parts of the story were probably too difficult for me – but I enjoy reading it as an adult. I’m glad you love the book too 🙂 Adaptations will never capture all the facets of the book.