by Sharon Shinn
Full review at SFF Book ReviewI love Jane Eyre. So any retelling would have a hard time convincing me - but the science fiction idea tickled my fancy and I dove right in.This is a good book that stays very true to the original. Perhaps too much so. While the story of Jenna Starborn and Mr. Ravenbeck...
1.5 starsThis sci-fi retelling of the classic Jane Eyre is inventive and seeks to set itself apart, but sadly relies far too much on its source material to really stand on its own. One having never read the original might find it a decent work, but to my mind it played the copy-cat too closely. It a...
I love most of Shinn's stuff, especially her angel work, but this...this convinced me not only that I didn't like Jane Austen-inspired work, but Jane Austen herself (though this was quite a few years ago, so I should probably give Austen at least a try before saying that.)
I love Jane Eyre and this adaptation of it just made me love it even more. As a matter of fact I think I love this version better! I think I may have to go back and re-read it soon. It helped me through it stressful time in my life, it was very much a balm to my soul.
3.5 Stars
Due to [book: Jenna Starborn]'s heavy debt to [book: Jane Eyre] for everything from plot to characters to dialog, this is not as hopelessly dreadful as Shinn tried to make it. Point by point, Shinn copies [book: Jane Eyre] into space, never bothering to be the least creative.
I can see that this isn't for everyone, but it was a fun read for me. It's basically Jane Eyre in space (and in the future). And it truly is Jane Eyre: same plot, bit for bit. Also, the author strove for the same style of writing and manner of dialog. Just the details have been adapted to the ne...
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