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It's a good thing Charlotte Bronte got to publish Jane Eyre first.
She meant this to be her first novel, but it was rejected by publishers and only printed posthumously. It's a valuable work, as it shows her developing skill, and it certainly has some intriguing storytelling, but it also has noticeable flaws.
In this story, William Crimsworth has to make his way in the world due to a lack of harmony between him and various family members who might otherwise have helped him. He starts out in trade, ...more
She meant this to be her first novel, but it was rejected by publishers and only printed posthumously. It's a valuable work, as it shows her developing skill, and it certainly has some intriguing storytelling, but it also has noticeable flaws.
In this story, William Crimsworth has to make his way in the world due to a lack of harmony between him and various family members who might otherwise have helped him. He starts out in trade, ...more

The beginning of this actually felt more like a Dickens book than Bronte, which was unusual. But unfortunately it got boring the more I read of it, and the romance was really not there at all. If you're a die hard Bronte fan, read this, but if not, you can safely skip it.
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Sep 25, 2015
Andrea
marked it as on-my-shelf

Apr 16, 2018
Aqsa
marked it as tbr-soon

Apr 15, 2021
Mindy
marked it as to-read