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saltandperry's review against another edition
lighthearted
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.0
fable_writes's review against another edition
4.0
In this bewitching retelling of Jane Eyre, healer Jane must leave the safety of the Lowood School to remove the shadow that's fallen over Thornfield Hall, while also unraveling the mystery of her parentage and sorting out her feelings for the stubborn Mr. Rochester.
A fun, fantastical twist on a classic that will delight fans of the original as well as those who have never heard of Charlotte Brontë.
A fun, fantastical twist on a classic that will delight fans of the original as well as those who have never heard of Charlotte Brontë.
teareader's review against another edition
3.0
A short and sweet retelling of Jane Eyre. Due to the length, character development suffered and none of the relationships rang true or genuine. Still a fun read.
kellynotkapowski's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
mariluvzbooks's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
gardenlich's review against another edition
4.0
Great retelling of the classic Jane Eyre story. Fisher added in the magical elements that I had imagined when I read the original years ago.
brainstrain91's review against another edition
5.0
I was delighted by this witchy reimagining of Jane Eyre.
Full disclosure: I have never read Jane Eyre, and know very little about it.
The main character, a studious witch named Jane Aire, is extremely endearing and I was rooting for her from the very beginning. Her meet-cute with the love interest, Edward, was honestly hilarious.
I kept finding myself comparing it to the first Whimbrel House book, Keeper of Enchanted Rooms. A book which I found to be more than a little tedious, with unlikeable characters and a comedy-of-manners sequence that thoroughly outstayed its welcome.
But with Salt & Broom, the likable characters and brisk pace kept my attention and made for a far more compelling story.
Despite its short length, I thought Fisher did a great job of fleshing out several side characters. And she did just enough world-building to foreshadow a fun little twist.
Full disclosure: I have never read Jane Eyre, and know very little about it.
The main character, a studious witch named Jane Aire, is extremely endearing and I was rooting for her from the very beginning. Her meet-cute with the love interest, Edward, was honestly hilarious.
I kept finding myself comparing it to the first Whimbrel House book, Keeper of Enchanted Rooms. A book which I found to be more than a little tedious, with unlikeable characters and a comedy-of-manners sequence that thoroughly outstayed its welcome.
But with Salt & Broom, the likable characters and brisk pace kept my attention and made for a far more compelling story.
Despite its short length, I thought Fisher did a great job of fleshing out several side characters. And she did just enough world-building to foreshadow a fun little twist.