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blewballoon 's review for:
John Eyre
by Mimi Matthews
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I love the way Mimi Matthews writes, and this was such a cool blend of Jane Eyre and Dracula! I really enjoyed the epistolary segments from the letters and journals that told the Dracula side of the story. I also enjoyed John's slower paced days bonding with the young boys that were underpinned with a layer of foreboding. I think my trouble is that, while I wanted to, I never really warmed up to Mrs. Rochester and felt like John's attachment to her was a little forced. Honestly, that matches up with my feelings with the original Jane Eyre and Mr. Rochester, so it's fitting for an adaptation. Overall I had a great time reading this!
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Drug use, Violence, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Injury/Injury detail
Minor: Child abuse, Child death, Gun violence, Vomit, Kidnapping, Alcohol