May 03, 2001 09:03 PM
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Charlotte Bronte's only work, I learned before reading this book. How good is an author who had only one book? After reading, I ate my words with a literary spoon.
Jane Eyre is a young orphan with harsh relatives who ship her off to a school for underpriviliged children. It is not the most pleasant place imaginable. She grows up there, and then goes to work as a governess under a mysterious man, Mr. Rochester. Despite all his harsh ways, she falls in love with him. But a dark secret threaten s to destroy their love.
This book(though long)kept me on edge until I read the final page. I never knew what was in store in the next chapter and I wanted desperately to find out. Charlotte Bronte is truly one of the greatest writers who ever put a pen to the page.
This book incorporates all genres, from romance to suspense, mystery to drama. I laughed, cried and just about tore my hair out. It seemed all things possible had arisen to keep the lovers from being together. Did it ever happen, was there a happy ending? I guess you'll just have to read to find out.
This book is long, and uses old fashioned language so it is not for everyone, but those in need of a really good romance, this is THE book!
