The Flight of Gemma Hardy
Margot Livesey,Hardcover, English-language edition,Pub by HarperCollins Publishers on 01-24-2012
Margot Livesey,Hardcover, English-language edition,Pub by HarperCollins Publishers on 01-24-2012
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Format: Textbook
ASIN: 9780062064226
Publish date: 24-01-2012
Publisher: HarperCollins
Edition language: English
Category:
Young Adult,
Cultural,
Adult Fiction,
Historical Fiction,
Romance,
Adult,
Coming Of Age,
Scotland,
Retellings,
Fiction,
Historical
I usually detest modernizations and retellings of classic literature, but this one received such high praise that I found myself, with trepidation, checking it out from the library. I am so glad I did. Gemma's tale is beautifully written. It follows the story of Jane Eyre in its main arc, but the de...
"The Flight of Gemma Hardy" is a modern retelling of "Jane Eyre," taking place in Scotland. I'm a big fan of the original classic, so my expectations were pretty high. The plot lived up to its claim to be a modern retelling... in fact, in some cases, I thought it was TOO close to the original -- m...
To put it simply, this is a book readers will love or despise. Which way the reader rolls will ultimately depend on their everlasting devotion to Jane Eyre. My natural reaction is to recommend, The Flight of Gemma Hardy, to fans of Bronte, but purists may (and have been) put-off by the re-creation ...
The Flight of Gemma Hardy is the story of a resilient young girl who is orphaned, has the good luck to be taken in by her uncle, and the misfortune to then be turned out of his home upon his death. At nine, she learns for the second time what loss is, only this time it’s coupled with the realization...
I felt like I had to slog through a lot of The Flight of Gemma Hardy, but I still really liked it. I love Jane Eyre and this was a really neat Jane Eyre type story. It was different enough, though, that it was unique. The story takes place during the 1950s in Scotland. There is also a lot of talk...
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