Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë

Jane Eyre

Charlotte Brontë with Maggie O'Farrell (Contributor)

652 pages first pub 1847 (editions)

fiction classics literary romance dark emotional mysterious slow-paced
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As an orphan, Jane's childhood is full of trouble, but her stubborn independence and sense of self help her to steer through the miseries inflicted by cruel relatives and a brutal school. A position as governess at the Thornfield Hall promises a k...

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Community Reviews

4.1
based on 148,224 reviews

Moods

emotional: 72%

mysterious: 52%

dark: 47%

reflective: 46%

hopeful: 25%

sad: 25%

challenging: 22%

inspiring: 22%

adventurous: 20%

tense: 20%

funny: 7%

relaxing: 6%

lighthearted: 5%

informative: 1%


Pace

2% of readers chose fast
38% of readers chose medium
59% of readers chose slow
fast
medium
slow

Plot or character driven?

5% of readers chose Plot
33% of readers chose A mix
60% of readers chose Character
Plot
A mix
Character

Strong character development?

79% of readers chose Yes
12% of readers chose Complicated
7% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Loveable characters?

58% of readers chose Yes
30% of readers chose Complicated
11% of readers chose No
Yes
Complicated
No

Diverse cast of characters?

11% of readers chose Yes
7% of readers chose Complicated
76% of readers chose No
3% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
N/A

Flaws of characters a main focus?

61% of readers chose Yes
19% of readers chose Complicated
16% of readers chose No
2% of readers chose N/A
Yes
Complicated
No
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