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Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë
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it was amazing
bookshelves: classics

The Brontes fuelled my love for reading and convinced me that the classics weren't all mean, nasty books that fascist teachers made you read in school just to torture you. I grew up with Austen and Dickens, whom I loved, but the Brontes always seemed to come out on top for some reason. Jane Eyre is my second favourite after Wuthering Heights. I love the darkness and sadness of their novels, but the more... quiet style than you'd find in Dickens's wild tales of orphans, drunks and epic family betrayals.
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Charlotte Brontë
“Jane, be still; don't struggle so like a wild, frantic bird, that is rending its own plumage in its desperation."
"I am no bird; and no net ensnares me; I am a free human being, with an independent will; which I now exert to leave you.”
― Charlotte Brontë , Jane Eyre
tags: freedom, inspirational, literature
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Charlotte Brontë
“I would always rather be happy than dignified.”
― Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre
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Charlotte Brontë
“I am no bird; and no net ensnares me: I am a free human being with an independent will.”
― Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre
tags: character, empowerment, flaws, freedom, gender, identity, image, independence, integrity, realism, self-awareness, self-determination, women
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Charlotte Brontë
“Am I hideous, Jane?
Very, sir: you always were, you know.”
― Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre
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Charlotte Brontë
“I am not an angel," I asserted; "and I will not be one till I die: I will be myself.”
― Charlotte Brontë, Jane Eyre
tags: character, empowerment, flaws, freedom, gender, ideal-woman, identity, image, independence, integrity, realism, self-awareness, self-determination, women
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Reading Progress

Started Reading
September 8, 2004 – Finished Reading
December 5, 2010 – Shelved

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message 1: by Dia (new) - rated it 4 stars
Dec 05, 2013 03:45AM

Dia Elot aren't you gonna write a review about this one ?


message 2: by Emily May (new) - rated it 5 stars
Dec 05, 2013 07:10AM

Emily May Only if I re-read it. The last time I read it was nearly ten years ago.


message 3: by Dia (new) - rated it 4 stars
Dec 13, 2013 07:48AM

Dia Elot Emily May wrote: "Only if I re-read it. The last time I read it was nearly ten years ago."
wow that's one long dury ! yet I can't wait to see your review of 'Jane Eyre' it's such a great book !


message 4: by cali (new) - rated it 5 stars
Sep 07, 2017 03:34PM

cali Wonderful review!!!


message 5: by John (new) - rated it 5 stars
Nov 09, 2019 01:52PM

John I so enjoyed this book. I think it's perfect for the colder months. When you have a chance please take a look at my blog on Jane Eyre. https://www.goodreads.com/author_blog...


message 6: by Bradley (new) - rated it 4 stars
Jun 12, 2024 08:48PM

Bradley McCann "Wuthering" is my favourite, too, out of the Bronte sisters' novels, but "Jane" and "Wildfell Hall" were great reads as well! Thanks for your review.


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