Jane Eyre is one of my favourite novels, so I was extremely curious by Wide Sargasso Sea. It’s a compact read at only 129 pages, but explores so much within that space. It’s a fascinating re-imagination of a character without voice; giving her power and a history through her own words and experience...
I started out this book feeling very optimistic. It had come recommended to me by two people whose opinion when it comes to books I trust quite a bit, and at first I liked the writing and it felt very atmospheric at first to me. I was also very curious reading from Bertha's( or, as she is called in ...
You can read the whole review and more reviews (and other bookish things) at Wensend.com.I adored this book. This book is inspired by Brönte’s Jane Eyre, which I haven’t read. I’m planning to read it in the future, but apart from having read a few reviews online, I’m therefore not able to make a com...
under 2 stars, really. unfortunately. i totally love the idea for this book, but just don't appreciate its execution. (also, it's not all that true to jane eyre, which is fine if this is a stand alone book, but it's not.) i liked this a lot better the first time i read it, but this time found my...
Beware of a few Jane Eyre spoilers if you've managed to live your life so far without a) reading it, or b) knowing what happens...............................................................................................................................One thing that really gets on my nerves is whe...
Francis Wyndam's three subtle stories of desire and yearning during the dark days of the second world war are matchless in tone and nuance. They centre on the young and old, on those upstairs and downstairs, on those living in town and country...Read by Bill NighyBroadcast on:BBC Radio 4, 3:30pm Tue...
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