Reader, this book was published in 1847. Back then, writers liked to describe every bird and leaf and brooklet. Dialogue often consisted of elaborate monologues. Many of the ideas and values of the time are outdated and even offensive today. Still, I couldn’t help but love it. I read an advanced copy, beautifully illustrated by Marjolein Bastin. This would be the perfect edition to own, with gorgeous watercolor paintings that Jane herself would aspire to create. What satisfied me about Jane Eyre was her spirit and character – she was unapologetically herself. She reminded me a little bit of Anne Shirley (except that Anne was more “apologetically” herself.) Jane just wants to be accepted for who she is, but she is unloved for most of her early life. The story follows Jane Eyre through several stages. Her childhood as an orphan living with cruel relatives is heartbreaking. She endures hardship at a poorly run boarding school. She is comfortable, but unfulfilled as a governess at Thor
I have a huge TBR (to be read) pile. I’m not exaggerating. I
have over 1700 books on there, and I do weed it periodically. This is a problem
for me, because I want to read them all. My reading goal for this year is 100
books. I will probably achieve that, or come very close. But, do the math! It
will take me 17 years to read all of those books, and only if I don’t add any
more to my TBR (unlikely).
I am a huge fan of Hugh Howie’s Wool trilogy. The
stories are character driven, and the plot is original and suspenseful. I am
also impressed that Wool was originally self-published after Howey won
NaNoWriMo (National Novel Writing Month). His books are mostly dystopian, but
not cheesy or cliché.
The Shell Collector
Hugh Howey
Release date: November 2014
Publisher: Broad Reach Publishing
Genre: Dystopian Fiction
Pages: 282
Format: ebook
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