Jane Eyre (Signet Classics) by Charlotte Bront? Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Jane Eyre (Signet Classics)
Book Review: A work of art! A spiritual and passionate tale
Summary: 5 Stars
I love Jane Eyre for so many reasons. The character of Jane is so amazing: so quiet and humble and patient, yet at heart so passionate and full of longing! She is small and plain, but has more determination than any other character we meet. She has a pure, beautiful heart and a passionate, tender soul. She is the most amazing character I have ever enountered in all of literature!
The book follows Jane Eyre who, despite the stability of her quiet, peaceful life as a governess, is ultimately lonely and longs to experience more of the world. Mr. Rochester is a cynical, haunted man, living a life of sin and debauchery, but whose pure heart yearns for a clean conscience and a chance at happiness. Their love is deep and tender, filling up Jane's lonely life and rejuvenating Mr. Rochester--but true love can never be built on lies. When Jane discovers Mr. Rochester's awful secret, she cannot stay with him. He has lied to her the entire time, loving her completely but selfishly, using her for his own purposes. His feelings are true, but he has to pay for his sins and become upright before God--only then can they be together. Mr Rochester hoped to find redemption in Jane, but true redemption can only come from God.
Book Review: Classic
Summary: 4 Stars
This is one of the greatest classic in literature, the only downside is that it is a little long. You will really need some time to get through this one.Book Review: one of my favorite classics
Summary: 5 Stars
This book, written in 1847, follows the life of Jane Eyre from the time she is orphaned. A few years after going to live with relations, she is sent to boarding school. After ten years at Lowood, her oppressive school, she decides to find work as a governess. She takes a station at Thornfield, with the enigmatic Mr. Rochester as her master. She grows to love her job - and him- but when she discovers the secret he's hiding, she runs away. This story of an orphan who made a name for herself is both touching and romantic.Book Review: Jane Eyre
Summary: 4 Stars
This book is a wonderful book, but it drags quite a lot. Half of the book is Jane rambling on about Mr. Rochester. This book is very religious (this i don't mind) and Jane rambles on about this later on in the book. Nonetheless, the book was great. It had a many twists and turns. Yet it ticked me off that it all fell into place all of a sudden, for it dragged the conflicts. The book brings up Jane from a young girl of 8 to a woman of 19. This book would bring tears to your eyes. Don't get deceived by the first 150 pages. It is not all dull dull dull. The plot builds up like a snail crawling on grass but then at the top it falls like a roller-coaster. I do praise Charlotte for this work of art. It is as sweet as can be though I am not for romances. Book Review: Magical maureen!!
Summary: 5 Stars
I have one piece of advice for anyone who loves the novel "Jane Eyre" or is just a general romantic (I am both). I have become a Jane Eyre fanatic since I discovered it in late 2005, not only because of the brilliance of the novel, but for one other reason. I first heard it on this audiobook read by Maureen O'Brien, and since then I've never wanted to hear it any other way. She won an award for her effort which was only a question of justice. Oh! I simply cannot praise her breathtaking reading enough! She takes the listener to paradise as she creates individual characters and develops each one with a delicate subtlety.
I've seen many movie versions of Jane Eyre in the hope that they would resemble something of the joy Maureen O'Brien gives, and overall I have been disappointed. No movie can do what O'Brien does.
If you don't treat yourself to anything else, treat yourself to this audiobook! It is impossible not to fall in love with it!