Jane Eyre - Charlotte Brontë

Jane Eyre

By Charlotte Brontë

  • Release Date: 1847-10-15
  • Genre: Literary Fiction
Score: 4.5
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Description

An Apple Books Classic edition.

Charlotte Brontë’s classic is like three novels in one. Above all, it’s a haunting Gothic tale set in an ancient and remote manor house, a story full of suspense, terror, supernatural encounters, and twisted family secrets. But Jane Eyre is also a dark romance in which the road to true love is rife with potholes, as well as a coming-of-age story, tracing a heroine’s development from a shy, isolated teen into a confident woman.

When we first meet Jane, she’s just been sent by her cruel aunt to a boarding school with an even crueler headmaster. But circumstances quickly improve for Jane, whose headstrong nature bucks the social norms of the time. She becomes a teacher and starts working for the brooding, mysterious Mr. Rochester. Jane eventually falls for her employer, but he’s hiding a secret - and it’s a doozy. Brontë’s novel is, quite simply, a page-turner.

Reviews

  • This prose is poetry

    5
    By Alsjxbs
    I think this story is about love and its relationship to reconciliation and redemption. In contrast, Wuthering Heights is a sort of opposite book about love and its relationship to revenge. It is worth reading both novels together to benefit from their stark similarities and contrasts. Of course, the authors of each are accomplished poets and the language throughout is pure poetic bliss.
  • A Great Narrative

    4
    By Amanda J. Green
    It's a good book. This was my second reading, and it didn't disappoint. The plot tosses and turns in some strange ways, but they each somehow still make sense in the end.
  • Addictive and excellent

    5
    By louise192837
    I fell into this story and could not put it down. What a wonderful tale. Loved it
  • A classic of Victorian elegance.

    5
    By Corny 1950
    Wonderful story lines and amazing characters! Heartwarming and beautifully told saga from a romantic period.
  • UpCatHarney

    5
    By XYZ3B
    A beautiful love story and excellent read. I was enthralled from the first chapter and stayed up past my bedtime because difficult to put the book down.
  • Schools should require this reading, even just for the vocabulary

    5
    By apple pie is yummy
    Read this classic after I had seen it on TV. The novel stirred my love for the english language, how you can use it to describe any situation without the prolixity of ‘ you know’ and ‘ aahhh’ . Some words are becoming obsolete due to non usage, I needed a dictionary next to me. It’s fascinating how Bronte in those days conceived a romantic story tying up poverty, religion, friendship and redemption. Lovely.
  • Good but very drawn out

    3
    By PilgrimPrincess58
    As rounded as Jane is, internally and externally blossoming, her romantic endeavor with Rochester was confusing and drawn out. I like the premise but did not prefer some plot choices. Great book, just longgggg.
  • A+

    5
    By butterfly Flutterbye
    Very beautiful story
  • Definitely a classic

    4
    By Book Enthusist
    It is an obviously well written and thought out story. I found some issue with the romance’s third act conflict. It’s not my favorite love story but I found myself highlighting a few key pieces of the romance, finding that they were articulating a feeling I hadn’t yet been able to put into words. I’m definitely happy to have now read Jane Eyere
  • Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte

    5
    By Carol F. Yost
    This is a magnificent book, one of the classics!