I don't know why it took me so many years to finally read this book! Paraphrasing the most iconic lines of this novel, and possibly the whole literature, Reader, I loved this book.

Jane Eyre is plain, simple and by general consensus, quite unattractive. And this is how she stays throughout the book. There are no makeovers, no Cinderella-esque transformations. Her beauty is all on the inside. Oh, and what beauty. I adore and admire the character of Jane Eyre. She, though a self proclaimed coward, is one of the strongest female characters ever. She has her morals, her beliefs and her integrity, and nothing, not even love, is more important than that. She would not fall in her own eyes and let go of her principles, even if it means making heartbreaking decisions. She is an empowered and independent woman, who paves her own path even when everything seems to be falling apart.

Edward Rochester is also unattractive. And by the end of the novel, he only gets more physically ugly. The more time Jane spends with this rude and grumpy master of her, the more she finds him to be her kindred spirit. The two share many witty exchanges that deserve a whole 300 page novel on their own.

The story is dark and tragic. Jane finds herself in one unfortunate situation after another. But she is bold, unafraid and unapologetic. She endures through each difficulty and comes out stronger.

Charlotte Bronte is a wonderful writer. The whole dark and gothic atmosphere is so well created. The characters are three dimensional, complex and real. The story is brilliant. And the sass is refreshing. All in all, this novel is perfect in every sense of the word.