Is 'Jane Eyre' a good read?

It’s not my cup of tea. I would sooner read Wide Sargasso Sea again. You should read it and form your own opinion though.

I didn’t enjoy it as much as I thought I would, but when I read it years ago, I was in the mood for a swoony romance novel and there is a lot of philosophical discussion on human nature in between the somewhat “Plain Jane (whose inner goodness makes her beautiful) and the Beast” story.

I should probably read it again now that I’m an adult.

Summing up a long, heavy Victorian novel is very difficult. Read it; it’s easier than Wuthering Heights, for example and harder than Woody Allen’s short story about Emma Bovary at the Plaza Hotel, The Kugelmass Episode.

Depends how bored and lonely you are. There are probably 100 better books. How many times does Jane Eyre come up in conversation? If you’re NOT reading it for cocktail party fodder, then I say pass.

I didn’t enjoy reading it at the time because I studied it in school, but thinking back I actually did enjoy the story. It’s a good way to expand your vocabulary at least, but you could do that with any other classic I suppose. It’s an interesting read, and if you’re one of those people who wants to read all those famous classic books, then go for it.

@smartfart11 I highly recommend it. And its not too difficult a read if you’re willing to take the time to read it thoroughly; I read it in grade school and I liked it.

In my opinion: hell yeah. It has romance, mystery, and a strong female protagonist. You can get a much better synopsis online somewhere, but briefly: it’s about a young, orphaned girl who grows up under difficult circumstances. She becomes a courageous and independent woman and finds herself in an interesting romantic situation. That’s about all I can say without ruining any surprises.

I didn’t find it boring at all—in fact, I could barely put it down. Of course, the language might take some people a while to get used to, but that’s just one element of a novel.

If you’re going to read it, though, don’t do it to impress people at a cocktail party. Read it to enjoy it!

I remember slogging through the first few chapters the first time I read it, but grew more interested as I went on. I remember being enthralled with the book the second time I read it.

Jane is a very likable character, her family are jerks, and Rochester is charismatic. The mystery surrounding Rochester’s house was quite entertaining. Maybe it’s because of my own humble childhood, but I really found it appealing that Jane was able to become successful in life on her own merits, while her spoiled rotten cousins self-imploded.

Depends what you like. My mother read it through seven times- I would personally rather watch paint dry.

I read it a long time ago- in middle school. At the time I found it a good story that you have to read carefully- as far as vocabulary. One of my favorite books is Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen. I would say read them both- I just watched pride and prejudice over thanksgiving.

Hmm…I enjoyed Jenna Starborn, but then again, I am a sci-fi fan.

I would say, pick it up (library, cheap from the bookstore) and try reading it. You might like it, or you might not. (Some people like Jane Austen. Personally, I don’t get it. Give me some Chesterton any day!)