tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post1639375075753702309..comments2023-11-25T13:22:15.381-05:00Comments on Courtney Reads A Lot: Review: Jane Eyre by Charlotte BrontëCourtneyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15931328456994744116noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-12397275388197485262014-08-17T15:13:52.971-04:002014-08-17T15:13:52.971-04:00I love this book, and the romance! Such an endless...I love this book, and the romance! Such an endlessly re-readable classic. Lovely assessment of the characters - you're right, they aren't very likable and Rochester wouldn't make a boyfriend list - but they work so well as a pair. I also like what you said about this book having some feminist and social class themes too. It makes me think of Charlotte's sister Anne's book The Tenant of Wildfell Hall, which surprised me a great deal in some of its progressive themes and ideas. Lauren @ Love is not a trianglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15388832613855107816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-17982419366602922522014-08-13T20:15:55.957-04:002014-08-13T20:15:55.957-04:00Thanks, Amanda! No, I don't believe you told m...Thanks, Amanda! No, I don't believe you told me that. I'm so glad you eventually did read it, and I wish I had taken that class now. haha :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-38969835975811792482014-08-13T20:11:12.601-04:002014-08-13T20:11:12.601-04:00I hope you enjoy it! It's a perfect fall read ...I hope you enjoy it! It's a perfect fall read :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-20524738163536534252014-08-13T20:10:26.873-04:002014-08-13T20:10:26.873-04:00Exactly! They work so well together and it's g...Exactly! They work so well together and it's great that they found one another after everything! Thanks, Aylee!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-62961315918352888372014-08-13T20:09:56.131-04:002014-08-13T20:09:56.131-04:00Thanks! It truly is amazing!Thanks! It truly is amazing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-12695854113430744762014-08-13T20:09:34.779-04:002014-08-13T20:09:34.779-04:00Okay I am definitely going to have to check these ...Okay I am definitely going to have to check these out! I'm excited to watch these!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-54337139041723333002014-08-13T19:17:12.234-04:002014-08-13T19:17:12.234-04:00Aww that's wonderful that you continue to love...Aww that's wonderful that you continue to love Jane Eyre more with each reading! I don't know if I told you this before, but I tried reading it in high school and ended up putting it back down shortly thereafter. Thank goodness I took that class on 19th century British Lit at Laf so I was forced to read it - and realized that I really, really liked the story. <br />This is such a beautifully written and thought review, Cort! I also feel like it's the beginning of a critical analysis (of which I approve). And now this is making me want to re-read it myself...Soon, perhaps. :)Amandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03052456915027241479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-4476944642553817492014-08-12T16:47:37.139-04:002014-08-12T16:47:37.139-04:00This is one I'm reallllly longing to try. I bo...This is one I'm reallllly longing to try. I bought the audio recently and was thinking it might be a fun fall listen.Tales of Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10938494589922620170noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-75662312458300621482014-08-11T15:12:21.295-04:002014-08-11T15:12:21.295-04:00I picked up a free audiobook of this one from SYNC...I picked up a free audiobook of this one from SYNC a while back, not really thinking much of it because classic literature isn't my forte, but I surprisingly grew quite fond of it as well! I love how you describe Jane, Mr. Rochester and their romance - I felt the same. Of course they're not perfect characters and I love that. But together they compliment each other so well and I found myself completely engaged in their story. I also loved the feminist themes! Really fantastic review here, Courtney!Ayleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07639250102446794830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-75791700462580108342014-08-10T01:03:49.500-04:002014-08-10T01:03:49.500-04:00I LOVE the 2011 version! I think it captures the m...I LOVE the 2011 version! I think it captures the mood and the spirit of the story so well even if it doesn't include everything in the book. Probably my favorite adaptation is an older miniseries from 1973 - it doesn't have much in cinematography and it can be a bit like watching a play than a TV show, but I love the acting, and the script is so close to the book. And it also has my favorite Rochester. <br /><br />I saw Rachel's comment below and I have to say that the 2006 version is really good - especially Ruth Wilson - but I was disappointed by a few things in it. And the 1996 version was the first one I watched so I think I have a fondness for it, but it doesn't come close to the 2011 version for me. I feel like watching the 2011 film now too! :) Bookish Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16028950059555351758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-46735760500512414792014-08-09T23:48:11.836-04:002014-08-09T23:48:11.836-04:00Jane Eyre is one of the classics that is so close ...Jane Eyre is one of the classics that is so close to heart. I've read it multiple times and each time, the love for the novel grows more and more. Like you, I find Mr. Rochester not a likable one but loved the romance between him and Jane. Courtney, this is a beautiful review!! :) <a href="http://honeybeeslittlecorner.wordpress.com">Honey Bee's Little World</a>https://www.blogger.com/profile/05665574587520464404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-15134023515929973762014-08-09T19:17:58.473-04:002014-08-09T19:17:58.473-04:00Thanks, Rachel! I'll have to check out these m...Thanks, Rachel! I'll have to check out these movies! It's a shame I haven't seen them yet! Maybe I'll do a marathon :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-12481273599140129862014-08-09T14:52:20.943-04:002014-08-09T14:52:20.943-04:00I loved this classic too, Courtney! Like you, I...I loved this classic too, Courtney! Like you, I've never tired of the story. Every time there's a new film adaptation I'm always on board and I've read a re-telling of it that I adored. I just noticed your comment above about film adaptations, and I have to say my favorite is the 2006 version with Toby Stephens and Ruth Wilson. 2nd favorite was the one with William Hurt (1996), surprising choice for Mr. Rochester, but he was really good! Great actor! I think Charlotte Gainsbourg was my favorite choice for Jane. <br /><br />Wonderful review! :)Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16682335183798720529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-30919833096490313182014-08-09T12:39:24.038-04:002014-08-09T12:39:24.038-04:00No that's not weird at all! I did have sort of...No that's not weird at all! I did have sort of a thing for him back in the day! and I am ashamed to admit I've only seen the 2011 version with Mia Wasikowska and Michael Fassbender. I own it and I plan to rewatch it this weekend because reading the book has me wanting to see it again. Do you have a favorite adaptation you could recommend? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-90252063066177968772014-08-09T12:36:28.326-04:002014-08-09T12:36:28.326-04:00awwww thanks Keertana! and I agree with everything...awwww thanks Keertana! and I agree with everything you said! This is why I love Jane Eyre so much. Mr. Rochester defies all of your expectations, and he's so different from every Prince Charming character you've seen before. It's such a realistic romance, and it remains my favorite book! Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-15365417259855488232014-08-09T02:49:28.212-04:002014-08-09T02:49:28.212-04:00Wonderful review Courtney! This is my favorite nov...Wonderful review Courtney! This is my favorite novel, and I was glad to read your thoughts on it, especially as I agree with so much of it! (I'd just say that Mr. Rochester is totally my book boyfriend LOL Which probably says some weird things about me.:D) <br /><br />The fact that this story is more than the romance, which is such a popular aspect of it, really resonates with me - it's why I keep coming back to it to read and ponder because I love the messages it holds, and Jane's character is so inspiring to me. I'm so happy that I read your review and that you are such a fan of this book too!<br /><br />Do you happen to have a favorite film adaptation?Bookish Whimsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16028950059555351758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1682866082765759474.post-40376101131447156762014-08-08T22:44:46.024-04:002014-08-08T22:44:46.024-04:00I absolutely agree that this tale never gets old, ...I absolutely agree that this tale never gets old, no matter how many times I revisit it. Like you, I find it impossible to romanticize Mr. Rochester into a fictional crush of any sort. I love the realistic quality of his romance with Jane; the raw exposure of his dark underbelly side-by-side with his pure love for her. When I first read this at thirteen it completely altered my perception of true love and I keep returning to it precisely because of that quality. Darcy, for all his flaws, is too easy to mold into Prince Charming--though I looove him!--but Rochester stubbornly refuses to give even an inch and I admire his character separately from Jane's, now, having re-read this story many times. Lovely review, Courtney--adore this book and your review of it. Keertanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01071392026876644282noreply@blogger.com