This is one of my friend's favourite books so I thought I would check it out. Unfortunately because it's her favourite I have seen the most recent film version with her so I knew the plot going in.
For those who haven't seen the film, this is the story of orphan Jane Eyre who was raised by her unfeeling aunt. She goes to a very strict religious boarding school and finally becomes a governess at the house of Mr Rochester. Here she inevitably falls in love with her master but the course of true love doesn't run smooth and she ends up on a few adventures of her own.
Even though I knew how it ended I was still gripped by this book. Jane tells you the story in a way that means you can't help with sympathise with her. Her experiences and emotions are so vivid that you get dragged into the story and I often found myself egging her on or shouting at the other characters. At parts this seems like a traditional love story but all the twists and turns throw you off and keep you in suspense as to whether they will ever get it together.
I think knowing the plot actually helped me focus on the characters and I ended up getting way too into this book. So give it a go and see if you can stay out of it.
For those who haven't seen the film, this is the story of orphan Jane Eyre who was raised by her unfeeling aunt. She goes to a very strict religious boarding school and finally becomes a governess at the house of Mr Rochester. Here she inevitably falls in love with her master but the course of true love doesn't run smooth and she ends up on a few adventures of her own.
Even though I knew how it ended I was still gripped by this book. Jane tells you the story in a way that means you can't help with sympathise with her. Her experiences and emotions are so vivid that you get dragged into the story and I often found myself egging her on or shouting at the other characters. At parts this seems like a traditional love story but all the twists and turns throw you off and keep you in suspense as to whether they will ever get it together.
I think knowing the plot actually helped me focus on the characters and I ended up getting way too into this book. So give it a go and see if you can stay out of it.
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