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Jane Eyre
Una novela clásica de amor, precursora del feminismo y la psicología moderna, sobre una huérfana que se enfrenta a su destino.
Traducción de Toni Hill.
Introducción de Stevie Davies.
Jane es una niña huérfana que se ha educado en un orfanato miserable. Sin embargo, pese a todas las adversidades que la vida ha dispuesto en su camino, su inteligencia y su afán por aprender consiguen apartarla del mundo de su infancia, y logra establecerse como institutriz. Mientras cuida y educa a la joven Adèle, Jane empezará a trabar una estrecha relación con Edward Rochester, el tutor de su pupila. Pero el incipiente amor de Jane se verá enturbiado por el descubrimiento de un oscuro secreto. Una de las grandes novelas de todos los tiempos, Jane Eyre supuso en su época todo un fenómeno, además de un escándalo y una revolución.
Esta edición incluye un estudio introductorio de Stevie Davies, novelista e historiadora, miembro de la Real Sociedad de Literatura del Reino Unido. La traducción está a cargo del aclamado escritor español Toni Hill.
William Makepeace Thackeray «La obra maestra de un gran genio.»
ENGLISH DESCRIPTION
A classic love novel, precursor of feminism and modern psychology, about an orphan who faces her destiny.
Translation by Toni Hill.
Introduction by Stevie Davies.
Jane is an orphaned girl who has been educated in a miserable orphanage. However, despite all the adversities that life has placed in her path, her intelligence and eagerness to learn manage to separate her from the world of her childhood, and she establishes herself as a governess. While caring for and educating young Adèle, Jane begins to form a close relationship with Edward Rochester, her pupil's tutor. But Jane's budding love will be clouded by the discovery of a dark secret. One of the greatest novels of all time, Jane Eyre was a phenomenon in its time, as well as a scandal and a revolution.
This edition includes an introductory study by Stevie Davies, novelist and historian, member of the Royal Society of Literature of the United Kingdom. The translation is by acclaimed Spanish writer Toni Hill.
William Makepeace Thackeray "The masterpiece of a great genius."
Traducción de Toni Hill.
Introducción de Stevie Davies.
Jane es una niña huérfana que se ha educado en un orfanato miserable. Sin embargo, pese a todas las adversidades que la vida ha dispuesto en su camino, su inteligencia y su afán por aprender consiguen apartarla del mundo de su infancia, y logra establecerse como institutriz. Mientras cuida y educa a la joven Adèle, Jane empezará a trabar una estrecha relación con Edward Rochester, el tutor de su pupila. Pero el incipiente amor de Jane se verá enturbiado por el descubrimiento de un oscuro secreto. Una de las grandes novelas de todos los tiempos, Jane Eyre supuso en su época todo un fenómeno, además de un escándalo y una revolución.
Esta edición incluye un estudio introductorio de Stevie Davies, novelista e historiadora, miembro de la Real Sociedad de Literatura del Reino Unido. La traducción está a cargo del aclamado escritor español Toni Hill.
William Makepeace Thackeray «La obra maestra de un gran genio.»
ENGLISH DESCRIPTION
A classic love novel, precursor of feminism and modern psychology, about an orphan who faces her destiny.
Translation by Toni Hill.
Introduction by Stevie Davies.
Jane is an orphaned girl who has been educated in a miserable orphanage. However, despite all the adversities that life has placed in her path, her intelligence and eagerness to learn manage to separate her from the world of her childhood, and she establishes herself as a governess. While caring for and educating young Adèle, Jane begins to form a close relationship with Edward Rochester, her pupil's tutor. But Jane's budding love will be clouded by the discovery of a dark secret. One of the greatest novels of all time, Jane Eyre was a phenomenon in its time, as well as a scandal and a revolution.
This edition includes an introductory study by Stevie Davies, novelist and historian, member of the Royal Society of Literature of the United Kingdom. The translation is by acclaimed Spanish writer Toni Hill.
William Makepeace Thackeray "The masterpiece of a great genius."
600 pages, Hardcover
Published March 24, 2026
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Charlotte Brontë
2,571 books20.1k followersCharlotte Brontë was an English novelist, the eldest out of the three famous Brontë sisters whose novels have become standards of English literature. See also Emily Brontë and Anne Brontë.
Charlotte Brontë was born in Thornton, Yorkshire, England, the third of six children, to Patrick Brontë (formerly "Patrick Brunty"), an Irish Anglican clergyman, and his wife, Maria Branwell. In April 1820 the family moved a few miles to Haworth, a remote town on the Yorkshire moors, where Patrick had been appointed Perpetual Curate. This is where the Brontë children would spend most of their lives. Maria Branwell Brontë died from what was thought to be cancer on 15 September 1821, leaving five daughters and a son to the care of her spinster sister Elizabeth Branwell, who moved to Yorkshire to help the family.
In August 1824 Charlotte, along with her sisters Emily, Maria, and Elizabeth, was sent to the Clergy Daughters' School at Cowan Bridge in Lancashire, a new school for the daughters of poor clergyman (which she would describe as Lowood School in Jane Eyre). The school was a horrific experience for the girls and conditions were appalling. They were regularly deprived of food, beaten by teachers and humiliated for the slightest error. The school was unheated and the pupils slept two to a bed for warmth. Seven pupils died in a typhus epidemic that swept the school and all four of the Brontë girls became very ill - Maria and Elizabeth dying of tuberculosis in 1825. Her experiences at the school deeply affected Brontë - her health never recovered and she immortalised the cruel and brutal treatment in her novel, Jane Eyre. Following the tragedy, their father withdrew his daughters from the school.
At home in Haworth Parsonage, Charlotte and the other surviving children — Branwell, Emily, and Anne — continued their ad-hoc education. In 1826 her father returned home with a box of toy soldiers for Branwell. They would prove the catalyst for the sisters' extraordinary creative development as they immediately set to creating lives and characters for the soldiers, inventing a world for them which the siblings called 'Angria'. The siblings became addicted to writing, creating stories, poetry and plays. Brontë later said that the reason for this burst of creativity was that:
'We were wholly dependent on ourselves and each other, on books and study, for the enjoyments and occupations of life. The highest stimulus, as well as the liveliest pleasure we had known from childhood upwards, lay in attempts at literary composition.'
After her father began to suffer from a lung disorder, Charlotte was again sent to school to complete her education at Roe Head school in Mirfield from 1831 to 1832, where she met her lifelong friends and correspondents, Ellen Nussey and Mary Taylor. During this period (1833), she wrote her novella The Green Dwarf under the name of Wellesley. The school was extremely small with only ten pupils meaning the top floor was completely unused and believed to be supposedly haunted by the ghost of a young lady dressed in silk. This story fascinated Brontë and inspired the figure of Mrs Rochester in Jane Eyre.
Brontë left the school after a few years, however she swiftly returned in 1835 to take up a position as a teacher, and used her wages to pay for Emily and Anne to be taught at the school. Teaching did not appeal to Brontë and in 1838 she left Roe Head to become a governess to the Sidgewick family -- partly from a sense of adventure and a desire to see the world, and partly from financial necessity.
Charlotte became pregnant soon after her wedding, but her health declined rapidly and, according to biographer Elizabeth Gaskell, she was attacked by "sensations of perpetual nausea and ever-recurring faintness." She died, with her unborn child, on 31 March 1855.
Charlotte Brontë was born in Thornton, Yorkshire, England, the third of six children, to Patrick Brontë (formerly "Patrick Brunty"), an Irish Anglican clergyman, and his wife, Maria Branwell. In April 1820 the family moved a few miles to Haworth, a remote town on the Yorkshire moors, where Patrick had been appointed Perpetual Curate. This is where the Brontë children would spend most of their lives. Maria Branwell Brontë died from what was thought to be cancer on 15 September 1821, leaving five daughters and a son to the care of her spinster sister Elizabeth Branwell, who moved to Yorkshire to help the family.
In August 1824 Charlotte, along with her sisters Emily, Maria, and Elizabeth, was sent to the Clergy Daughters' School at Cowan Bridge in Lancashire, a new school for the daughters of poor clergyman (which she would describe as Lowood School in Jane Eyre). The school was a horrific experience for the girls and conditions were appalling. They were regularly deprived of food, beaten by teachers and humiliated for the slightest error. The school was unheated and the pupils slept two to a bed for warmth. Seven pupils died in a typhus epidemic that swept the school and all four of the Brontë girls became very ill - Maria and Elizabeth dying of tuberculosis in 1825. Her experiences at the school deeply affected Brontë - her health never recovered and she immortalised the cruel and brutal treatment in her novel, Jane Eyre. Following the tragedy, their father withdrew his daughters from the school.
At home in Haworth Parsonage, Charlotte and the other surviving children — Branwell, Emily, and Anne — continued their ad-hoc education. In 1826 her father returned home with a box of toy soldiers for Branwell. They would prove the catalyst for the sisters' extraordinary creative development as they immediately set to creating lives and characters for the soldiers, inventing a world for them which the siblings called 'Angria'. The siblings became addicted to writing, creating stories, poetry and plays. Brontë later said that the reason for this burst of creativity was that:
'We were wholly dependent on ourselves and each other, on books and study, for the enjoyments and occupations of life. The highest stimulus, as well as the liveliest pleasure we had known from childhood upwards, lay in attempts at literary composition.'
After her father began to suffer from a lung disorder, Charlotte was again sent to school to complete her education at Roe Head school in Mirfield from 1831 to 1832, where she met her lifelong friends and correspondents, Ellen Nussey and Mary Taylor. During this period (1833), she wrote her novella The Green Dwarf under the name of Wellesley. The school was extremely small with only ten pupils meaning the top floor was completely unused and believed to be supposedly haunted by the ghost of a young lady dressed in silk. This story fascinated Brontë and inspired the figure of Mrs Rochester in Jane Eyre.
Brontë left the school after a few years, however she swiftly returned in 1835 to take up a position as a teacher, and used her wages to pay for Emily and Anne to be taught at the school. Teaching did not appeal to Brontë and in 1838 she left Roe Head to become a governess to the Sidgewick family -- partly from a sense of adventure and a desire to see the world, and partly from financial necessity.
Charlotte became pregnant soon after her wedding, but her health declined rapidly and, according to biographer Elizabeth Gaskell, she was attacked by "sensations of perpetual nausea and ever-recurring faintness." She died, with her unborn child, on 31 March 1855.
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April 19, 2026
Precioso. En algunos momentos un poco denso, pero merece la pena
August 29, 2026
Even though this book has many themes, I'd say that the main one is Jane's life as a search of her financial and intellectual independency. If one were to analyse Jane's personality (not in depth but just pointing out the most important aspects ) one would say that she has quite a strong mind, and even though she has had to endure many calamities due to the difficult situations she was exposed to as a child, she was always brave enough to stand up for herself: even as a child, for instance, she had the courage to defend herself against evil Mrs Reed.
I also believe to be very interesting the fact that, although she listens to her feelings and adknowledges them, she also knows the importance of reason, and even though sometimes she would have wanted to be led by feeling or mere caprice, in the end she always stood by her principles and her ideas.
From a feminist point of view, Jane, and therefore, Charlotte Brontë, is a woman advanced to her time, for she clearly states that women should have intellectual independency and that they should have the same opprtunities as men have in order to exercise their mind and intellect and, moreover, expand their faculties and knowledge. Nevertheless, provided that the novel was written and published in the 19th century, Jane may appear to be a bit too obliging to first Mr. Rochester and then to St John Rivers (the male figures) even after acquiring financial independency, but that may be because, as said before, the novel dates back to the 19th century and society may have also held some sort of influence.
In a lineal sort of perspective we can see how little by little Jane acquires her own independence. At the beginnig of the novel one can also see how, even though she knows she belongs to an inferior social class, she still knows she has the same dignity as everyone else. Jane also sometimes compares herself to Miss Ingram who she believes to be beautiful as we as talented , still and though Jane compares herself badly to Miss Ingram, which after all is reasonable provided that Jane is only 18 and one can sometimes be insecure at that age, she still knows that she deserves as much respect and has as much dignity as Miss Ingram and everyone else has.
We can find an interesting paralelism in the novel. At the beginning of the novel, Jane is more dependant , but in the end, Jane already has her own independency and Mr Rochester, due to the accident he had, ends up being the more dependant one.
As to Adèle, I believe that Jane has almost a maternal love for her and she understands and simpathises with her as, in a sort of way, Adèle is also an orphan. Jane knows that Adèle has potential and, therefore, one can see that she is determined to teach her as best as she can .
In relation to the theme of love, and though I kind of didn't want Jane to get married, one can truly see that Mr Rochester adores Jane and she certainly loves her back. The thing I was glad about was that at least it was Jane who took the decision of marrying Mr Rochester and nobody else took it for her.
One can conclude that this novel is a true masterpiece.
P.D.: I may come back and analyse the novel a bit more.
I also believe to be very interesting the fact that, although she listens to her feelings and adknowledges them, she also knows the importance of reason, and even though sometimes she would have wanted to be led by feeling or mere caprice, in the end she always stood by her principles and her ideas.
From a feminist point of view, Jane, and therefore, Charlotte Brontë, is a woman advanced to her time, for she clearly states that women should have intellectual independency and that they should have the same opprtunities as men have in order to exercise their mind and intellect and, moreover, expand their faculties and knowledge. Nevertheless, provided that the novel was written and published in the 19th century, Jane may appear to be a bit too obliging to first Mr. Rochester and then to St John Rivers (the male figures) even after acquiring financial independency, but that may be because, as said before, the novel dates back to the 19th century and society may have also held some sort of influence.
In a lineal sort of perspective we can see how little by little Jane acquires her own independence. At the beginnig of the novel one can also see how, even though she knows she belongs to an inferior social class, she still knows she has the same dignity as everyone else. Jane also sometimes compares herself to Miss Ingram who she believes to be beautiful as we as talented , still and though Jane compares herself badly to Miss Ingram, which after all is reasonable provided that Jane is only 18 and one can sometimes be insecure at that age, she still knows that she deserves as much respect and has as much dignity as Miss Ingram and everyone else has.
We can find an interesting paralelism in the novel. At the beginning of the novel, Jane is more dependant , but in the end, Jane already has her own independency and Mr Rochester, due to the accident he had, ends up being the more dependant one.
As to Adèle, I believe that Jane has almost a maternal love for her and she understands and simpathises with her as, in a sort of way, Adèle is also an orphan. Jane knows that Adèle has potential and, therefore, one can see that she is determined to teach her as best as she can .
In relation to the theme of love, and though I kind of didn't want Jane to get married, one can truly see that Mr Rochester adores Jane and she certainly loves her back. The thing I was glad about was that at least it was Jane who took the decision of marrying Mr Rochester and nobody else took it for her.
One can conclude that this novel is a true masterpiece.
P.D.: I may come back and analyse the novel a bit more.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 16, 2026
Le daría 5 estrellas, pero el final fue errado a mi parecer.
Primero lo primero: ADORO ESTE LIBRO. Te transmite con todo lujo de detalles el alma independiente de Jane. Te narra cómo jamás se dejó pisotear ni controlar por nadie (si, hubo momentos que se sometió, pero en el momento decisivo jamás la obligaron ni se dejó hacer lo que no dictara su voluntad, corazón y alma). Y que cuando más perdía el rumbo y se sentía “hechizada”, más sacaba las fuerzas internas para sobreponerse y no dejar de lado sus principios. Hay una frase que lo resume bien: “Las leyes y los principios no son solo para los momentos que estén libres de tentaciones, sino para momentos como este, cuando el cuerpo y el alma se amotinan contra su rigor”.
Algunos se quejan de la duración y de las excesivas descripciones y escenas. Muy personal, son gustos, para mí fue perfecta. Me encanta que te explaye cada pensamiento y sentimiento que cruza por la mente de Jane; era lo que más disfrutaba.
*SPOILERS*
SIN EMBARGO, el final me pareció agridulce. La secuencia de pensamientos y emociones que paso Jane cuando regresaba a Thornfield Hall están bien hilados, pero saber que al final terminó junto a Rochester creo que le quita peso a la mejor escena del libro (cuando se entera de su esposa y se escapa). Da la sensación de que la única razón por la que no pudo casarse en ese momento fue porque había un impedimento legal (su esposa) y que al saber que se suicido, dio “paso libre” a su deseo de casarse otra vez. Nada había cambiado realmente, la decisión de casase con él ocurrió antes de que Jane escuchara el arrepentimiento de parte del señor Rochester. Desde que lo vio parado en la puerta de Ferndean ya había resuelto a quedarse con él, sin saber si en realidad había cambiado.
Como reitera en muchas ocasiones, nunca dejó de amarlo ni de tenerlo presente o sufrir por él, pero por Dios (nunca mejor dicho), ante tus ojos seguía siendo el mismo. El mismo que te ocultó su esposa, el mismo que estaba dispuesto a hacerte pasar por la vergüenza de ser la otra, el mismo, que en tus mismas palabras, te “miraría algún día con el mismo desprecio con que las recordaba a las otras”. Para que tanto discurso de seguir los valores y principios si al final ibas a caer prisionera de tus sentimientos? Dónde está el mensaje de seguir la razón, aún cuando tu cuerpo y alma te gritan que corras a abrazarlo? De no dejarte pisar ni encerrar en aras de un sentimentalismo? Hubiera estado mejor que Rochester hubiera muerto en el incendio y que Jane velara por su alma sabiendo, de parte del mayordomo del padre de Edward, que pudo redimirse al final, y así dar satisfacción tanto a Jane como a la historia en sí.
En fin, una obra maestra manchada por su final
Primero lo primero: ADORO ESTE LIBRO. Te transmite con todo lujo de detalles el alma independiente de Jane. Te narra cómo jamás se dejó pisotear ni controlar por nadie (si, hubo momentos que se sometió, pero en el momento decisivo jamás la obligaron ni se dejó hacer lo que no dictara su voluntad, corazón y alma). Y que cuando más perdía el rumbo y se sentía “hechizada”, más sacaba las fuerzas internas para sobreponerse y no dejar de lado sus principios. Hay una frase que lo resume bien: “Las leyes y los principios no son solo para los momentos que estén libres de tentaciones, sino para momentos como este, cuando el cuerpo y el alma se amotinan contra su rigor”.
Algunos se quejan de la duración y de las excesivas descripciones y escenas. Muy personal, son gustos, para mí fue perfecta. Me encanta que te explaye cada pensamiento y sentimiento que cruza por la mente de Jane; era lo que más disfrutaba.
*SPOILERS*
SIN EMBARGO, el final me pareció agridulce. La secuencia de pensamientos y emociones que paso Jane cuando regresaba a Thornfield Hall están bien hilados, pero saber que al final terminó junto a Rochester creo que le quita peso a la mejor escena del libro (cuando se entera de su esposa y se escapa). Da la sensación de que la única razón por la que no pudo casarse en ese momento fue porque había un impedimento legal (su esposa) y que al saber que se suicido, dio “paso libre” a su deseo de casarse otra vez. Nada había cambiado realmente, la decisión de casase con él ocurrió antes de que Jane escuchara el arrepentimiento de parte del señor Rochester. Desde que lo vio parado en la puerta de Ferndean ya había resuelto a quedarse con él, sin saber si en realidad había cambiado.
Como reitera en muchas ocasiones, nunca dejó de amarlo ni de tenerlo presente o sufrir por él, pero por Dios (nunca mejor dicho), ante tus ojos seguía siendo el mismo. El mismo que te ocultó su esposa, el mismo que estaba dispuesto a hacerte pasar por la vergüenza de ser la otra, el mismo, que en tus mismas palabras, te “miraría algún día con el mismo desprecio con que las recordaba a las otras”. Para que tanto discurso de seguir los valores y principios si al final ibas a caer prisionera de tus sentimientos? Dónde está el mensaje de seguir la razón, aún cuando tu cuerpo y alma te gritan que corras a abrazarlo? De no dejarte pisar ni encerrar en aras de un sentimentalismo? Hubiera estado mejor que Rochester hubiera muerto en el incendio y que Jane velara por su alma sabiendo, de parte del mayordomo del padre de Edward, que pudo redimirse al final, y así dar satisfacción tanto a Jane como a la historia en sí.
En fin, una obra maestra manchada por su final
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
May 16, 2026
⭐️ 3.5 Stars ⭐️
This story explores themes of love, social class and patriarchy as we follow Jane Eyre in her journey from an abused orphan into a woman who insists on being an equal partner in life.
Opinions in our Bookclub discussion were very mixed for this book, but I actually really enjoyed it.
I found Jane such a compelling character and very ahead of her time in the way she stood up for herself, spoke her mind (regardless of who she was talking to), and held firm to her independence.
Mr Rochester was definitely a controversial topic, and I completely understand why, but I personally found him quite sweet. Yes, his actions were wrong, but I also felt a lot of sympathy for what he’d been through. You can see how deeply he loved Jane, and loved her for exactly who she was.
I will say I preferred reading the physical book to listening to the audiobook. On audio, Rochester’s voice came across much harsher and more abrupt. I’m not sure if that was intentional in the original story, but when reading, I naturally heard him in a gentler tone. Which I think impacted my overall view of him.
The book is very dialogue‑heavy, which did affect the pacing for me. Some sections felt dragged out and more long‑winded than they needed to be, and a few conversations could easily have been shorter without losing anything important from the story.
I also didn’t find it the easiest read because of the language, which although classed as Modern English, could feel quite old fashioned (understandably). This will vary for different readers, but for me I found it took more concentration to follow.
Overall, Jane Eyre is a classic for a reason. It’s a story of resilience, independence, and complicated love. Even with the pacing and language making it a more demanding read, I’m still really glad I finally experienced this iconic story for myself.
This story explores themes of love, social class and patriarchy as we follow Jane Eyre in her journey from an abused orphan into a woman who insists on being an equal partner in life.
Opinions in our Bookclub discussion were very mixed for this book, but I actually really enjoyed it.
I found Jane such a compelling character and very ahead of her time in the way she stood up for herself, spoke her mind (regardless of who she was talking to), and held firm to her independence.
Mr Rochester was definitely a controversial topic, and I completely understand why, but I personally found him quite sweet. Yes, his actions were wrong, but I also felt a lot of sympathy for what he’d been through. You can see how deeply he loved Jane, and loved her for exactly who she was.
I will say I preferred reading the physical book to listening to the audiobook. On audio, Rochester’s voice came across much harsher and more abrupt. I’m not sure if that was intentional in the original story, but when reading, I naturally heard him in a gentler tone. Which I think impacted my overall view of him.
The book is very dialogue‑heavy, which did affect the pacing for me. Some sections felt dragged out and more long‑winded than they needed to be, and a few conversations could easily have been shorter without losing anything important from the story.
I also didn’t find it the easiest read because of the language, which although classed as Modern English, could feel quite old fashioned (understandably). This will vary for different readers, but for me I found it took more concentration to follow.
Overall, Jane Eyre is a classic for a reason. It’s a story of resilience, independence, and complicated love. Even with the pacing and language making it a more demanding read, I’m still really glad I finally experienced this iconic story for myself.
Review of advance copy received from Author
De los libros del periodo romántico que he leído, Jane Eyre debe ser el que menos me ha gustado de todos.
Considero que el libro falla en estructurar un relato sobre la construcción de una identidad individual femenina, considerando que el destino de la protagonista es continuamente transformado y sellado por la voluntad de los hombres que pasan por su vida: El tío que la acoge en su infancia, Rochester de quien se enamora, Saint John que la rescata de la muerte y posteriormente el tío que jamás llega a conocer pero de quien hereda una gran fortuna que le permite conseguir una posición en la sociedad y poder económico.
Además y ante todo, considero que Charlotte Brontë se equivoca desde esto mismo al unir en matrimonio a Jane Eyre con Rochester, un personaje profundamente narcisista que manipula a Jane Eyre de manera sistemática, quien tiene que sufrir un terrible accidente para conseguir algo de humanidad, lo que implica además que la heroína de la novela tenga que consagrar posteriormente su vida al cuidado de este pelafustán de lo peor. Resulta lamentable que la obra plantee ideas radicales de emancipación femenina en la primera mitad de la obra, solo para posteriormente retroceder sobre sus pasos.
Creo también que el libro es innecesariamente largo: la infancia de Jane en la casa de su tía y el yearning excesivo en Thornfield Hall se extienden más allá de su utilidad narrativa. Además, el manejo de la naturaleza para retratar la interioridad o confrontar a los personajes (recurso clásico del periodo) funciona más como decorado emocional que otra cosa en la obra, sobre todo al contrastarlo con autoras como Mary Shelley y Emily Brontë, quienes construían un medio visceral con agencia propia.
En resumen, Jane Eyre es un libro que no puede sostener hasta el final su propuesta, orbita en torno a la identidad masculina a pesar de su argumento, y es muy largo, le quitaría unas 150 páginas.
Considero que el libro falla en estructurar un relato sobre la construcción de una identidad individual femenina, considerando que el destino de la protagonista es continuamente transformado y sellado por la voluntad de los hombres que pasan por su vida: El tío que la acoge en su infancia, Rochester de quien se enamora, Saint John que la rescata de la muerte y posteriormente el tío que jamás llega a conocer pero de quien hereda una gran fortuna que le permite conseguir una posición en la sociedad y poder económico.
Además y ante todo, considero que Charlotte Brontë se equivoca desde esto mismo al unir en matrimonio a Jane Eyre con Rochester, un personaje profundamente narcisista que manipula a Jane Eyre de manera sistemática, quien tiene que sufrir un terrible accidente para conseguir algo de humanidad, lo que implica además que la heroína de la novela tenga que consagrar posteriormente su vida al cuidado de este pelafustán de lo peor. Resulta lamentable que la obra plantee ideas radicales de emancipación femenina en la primera mitad de la obra, solo para posteriormente retroceder sobre sus pasos.
Creo también que el libro es innecesariamente largo: la infancia de Jane en la casa de su tía y el yearning excesivo en Thornfield Hall se extienden más allá de su utilidad narrativa. Además, el manejo de la naturaleza para retratar la interioridad o confrontar a los personajes (recurso clásico del periodo) funciona más como decorado emocional que otra cosa en la obra, sobre todo al contrastarlo con autoras como Mary Shelley y Emily Brontë, quienes construían un medio visceral con agencia propia.
En resumen, Jane Eyre es un libro que no puede sostener hasta el final su propuesta, orbita en torno a la identidad masculina a pesar de su argumento, y es muy largo, le quitaría unas 150 páginas.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
April 22, 2026
No quiero caer en el comentario fácil de que Rochester y Rivers son personajes tóxicos, manipuladores y narcisistas… aunque lo son. Soy consciente de que he leído esta novela con ojos del siglo XXI, pero todo ese trasfondo machista (y la sensación de que las hermanas Brontë no tuvieron precisamente referentes masculinos sanos) hace que la lectura se me haya hecho bastante cuesta arriba.
No he sentido que profundice realmente en los personajes; se recrea en escenas que no aportan gran cosa y, en muchos momentos, la historia se vuelve manida y excesivamente pastelosa.
Sinceramente, me habría encantado un giro en el que Jane mandase a tomar por culo tanto a Rochester como a Rivers y decidiera vivir por su cuenta, como la mujer inteligente y capaz que es, aprovechando la herencia de su tío.
En fin, claramente no es para mí.
2,5 sobre 5 ⭐️⭐️✨
No he sentido que profundice realmente en los personajes; se recrea en escenas que no aportan gran cosa y, en muchos momentos, la historia se vuelve manida y excesivamente pastelosa.
Sinceramente, me habría encantado un giro en el que Jane mandase a tomar por culo tanto a Rochester como a Rivers y decidiera vivir por su cuenta, como la mujer inteligente y capaz que es, aprovechando la herencia de su tío.
En fin, claramente no es para mí.
2,5 sobre 5 ⭐️⭐️✨
August 23, 2026
Uno de mis libros favoritos sin duda, por no decir el favorito. Fue uno de los primeros libros que empecé a leer de las hermanas Brontë y la historia de Jane me enamoró desde el primer momento que empecé a leerla.
Jane Eyre es una mujer la cual vive en un tiempo difícil para las mujeres, ella perdió a sus padres cuando era pequeña y se quedó a vivir con su tía y sus “primos”, la maltrataban y la hacían sentirse inferior. Todo ello hasta que su tía malvada y cruel decide enviarla a un colegio en el que la eduquen ya que ella no puede. Ahí aprende se forma y se convierte en una mujer culta y con mucha personalidad y carisma. Más adelante trabajará como institutriz en una casa donde por una vez se siente acogida, ahí conocerá al señor Rochester.
Es un romance entre Jane y uno de los personajes, lo recomiendo sin duda.
Jane Eyre es una mujer la cual vive en un tiempo difícil para las mujeres, ella perdió a sus padres cuando era pequeña y se quedó a vivir con su tía y sus “primos”, la maltrataban y la hacían sentirse inferior. Todo ello hasta que su tía malvada y cruel decide enviarla a un colegio en el que la eduquen ya que ella no puede. Ahí aprende se forma y se convierte en una mujer culta y con mucha personalidad y carisma. Más adelante trabajará como institutriz en una casa donde por una vez se siente acogida, ahí conocerá al señor Rochester.
Es un romance entre Jane y uno de los personajes, lo recomiendo sin duda.
September 3, 2026
6.8/10
No soy la lectora predilecta para los libros clásicos.
Jane Eyre es un clásico que me ha gustado, aunque en gran parte (la mayoría de los capítulos) me aburría, me pesaba y me hacía querer dejarlo. Ciertos capítulos (mas al principio de la historia) me entretenían y me gustaban bastante.
Los toques de misterio fueron lo que mas me gustó.
No tengo mucho mas que decir, honestamente si quisiera dar mi punto de vista creo que en el debate yo saldría perdiendo, por lo mismo de que en partes la historia me pesaba hay cosas que mi cerebro simplemente no quiso procesar.
No me gustó el final.
No soy la lectora predilecta para los libros clásicos.
Jane Eyre es un clásico que me ha gustado, aunque en gran parte (la mayoría de los capítulos) me aburría, me pesaba y me hacía querer dejarlo. Ciertos capítulos (mas al principio de la historia) me entretenían y me gustaban bastante.
Los toques de misterio fueron lo que mas me gustó.
No tengo mucho mas que decir, honestamente si quisiera dar mi punto de vista creo que en el debate yo saldría perdiendo, por lo mismo de que en partes la historia me pesaba hay cosas que mi cerebro simplemente no quiso procesar.
No me gustó el final.
July 18, 2026
La edición maravillosa.
Y la novela ... se me hizo corta. La traducción es estupenda, puedes dejarte acunar y vivir cada instante, cada momento, cada espacio con todos los sentidos.
Muy, muy recomendado.
Y la novela ... se me hizo corta. La traducción es estupenda, puedes dejarte acunar y vivir cada instante, cada momento, cada espacio con todos los sentidos.
Muy, muy recomendado.
Review of advance copy received from Otros
Te amo Jane Eyre, siempre pensaré en ti cuando necesite tener amor propio.
Al final hice las paces con el Señor Rochester porque la vida le enseño la humildad.
Al final hice las paces con el Señor Rochester porque la vida le enseño la humildad.
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June 21, 2026
Menudo viaje de emociones, pese al tiempo que me ha costado leerlo, creo que merece muchísimo la pena.
June 21, 2026
Maravillosaa obra de obligada lectura
August 20, 2026
Debió quedarse sola
September 3, 2026
Estoy sin palabras, en mi cabeza dan vueltas miles de pensamientos y sentimientos que no puedo expresar.
Jane Eyre era una genia.
Jane Eyre era una genia.
October 6, 2026
Muy entretenido pero a veces cansa describe demasiado
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