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3.5 stars rounded up because it kept my interest. This is an entertaining and twisty modern novel based loosely on Jane Eyre. I read it for my book club and it will make an interesting discussion.
The perfectly engaging thriller/sort of romance to get me through a bout of COVID. A modern retelling of Jane Eyre, a book I hated from the first time I read it in high school. This Jane is far less insipid, and this novel has much more fun with the twists and turns of gothic literature, plus some added social commentary.
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I wanted to like this book, but I was rather disappointed. THE WIFE UPSTAIRSâ leading protagonist is simply unlikeable. Where Bronteâs Jane is headstrong but gentle, Hawkinsâ Jane is egotistical and harsh. The soft and relatable characteristics of Bronteâs Jane are tossed out the window as Hawkins crafts a version of the character that is disagreeably snotty.
I wanted to like this book, but I was rather disappointed. THE WIFE UPSTAIRSâ leading protagonist is simply unlikeable. Where Bronteâs Jane is headstrong but gentle, Hawkinsâ Jane is egotistical and harsh. The soft and relatable characteristics of Bronteâs Jane are tossed out the window as Hawkins crafts a version of the character that is disagreeably snotty.
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