SYNOPSIS: Jane Eyre spends most of her life being unwanted and unloved. She is taken on as a governess for a young French girl. She is caught up into the mystery of Mr. Rochester, the master of the house, and all the strange things happening at Thornfield Hall.
AUNT SHARON'S TAKE: Many people confuse this book with books written by Jane Austen, but they are quite different. Jane Eyre is dark and brooding, with a strong moral theme to it. It has little of the quiet, everyday humor evident in an Austen book. For this reason, most readers have a strong preference for one at the expense of the other. However, I think this book is a good and educational read in addition to Austen. I would even say that I think every young woman should read it at some point. However, it is darker, and I would reserve it for older readers.
RATING: PG, with scary sequences and issues of morality
AUDIENCE: Teens, Young Adults, and Adults
STARS: 4
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