50 books to read before you die discussion

Jane Eyre is #6 on the 50 books to read before you die list, and one of our group reads for Q2 (April, May, June) of 2021.

This is the place the discuss Charlotte Brontë's 1847 novel!

I found this article with some interesting discussion questions (spoiler warning if you haven't read the book yet): https://www.thoughtco.com/jane-eyre-q...

I'm so excited to read this again as I had a fascinating experience reading it previously. When I first read Jane Eyre in 2015, I was confused. I didn't hate it but certainly was underwhelmed and unimpressed. My comment from 6 years ago, when I rated it 3 stars, says "I simply do not think it's going to stick with me."

Then, after continuing to wonder what I missed with this book that so many people love, a few things came together and I decided to try it again. In 2019, unexpectedly, I absolutely loved Jane Eyre! Looking forward to seeing how my third adventure with this book goes.

Plus, I've pre-ordered Praying with Jane Eyre: Reflections on Reading as a Sacred Practice and wanted to re-read Jane Eyre before that comes out. This is great timing.

I have just finished reading this book and was amazed as to how involved I became with this intriguing Victorian character. So ahead of her time. I thought she was such an impressive person with the way she handled what life had dealt her. The descriptions of people's feelings were extraordinary, I can really sense their inner thoughts and motivations. Such a surprise to me how the author kept me gripped for the duration of the novel. I highly recommend this read and hope others get as much pleasure from it as I did.

I'm glad you enjoyed it Joe. I've finally started reading Jane Eyre again. I'm a big tennis fan so spent a couple of weeks watching Roland Garros instead of picking up a book. Wimbledon starts in a few days so really don't know how much of this I'll be reading over the next few weeks but I'll try.

I've finally got over my tennis-induced reading slump! And am LOVING reading Jane Eyre again. I've been alternating between listening to the audiobook (narrated by Wanda McCaddon - which helped me finish this book the first time I read it) and reading the paperback, I've read quite a bit the last two days. It's crazy to me now, that in the past I didn't love Jane Eyre.

The narration style, with Jane telling her life story and addressing the reader, is wonderful. Jane is a clever and captivating lead, she feels modern. She's determined, thoughtful, self-respecting. The story is intense. Now I'm just spewing adjectives. Really, I adore this book.

I laughed out loud at the part where (view spoiler)[Jane comes back to Thornfield and says she's been with her aunt who is dead, Mr Rochester replies "A true Janian reply! Good angels be my guard! She comes from another world - from the abode of people who are dead; and tells me so when she meets me alone here in the gloaming! If I dared I'd touch you to see if you are substance or shadow, you elf!" (hide spoiler)]