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I find this book really dark and depressing so, although I admire it as a great work, I don’t really enjoy reading it. The characters are all horrible; they don’t seem to have one redeeming or attractive feature. I find it difficult to care for them or their future, or to wish them well; usually […]

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I think this is my favourite of all the Bronte sisters’ books. I really admire the independent nature of Helen, and think it is quite a feminist book and ahead of its time. I like the fact that the book is written in the form of a letter (by Gilbert to his friend Halford), […]

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I’m almost reluctant to review this book as it seems to fill my head with so many conflicting and contrasting thoughts and feelings, and I feel I can’t possibly do it justice. I both like the book and dislike it too, as it can charm me and horrify me at the same time. I personally […]

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Classic Book Club

Please leave your reviews and comments about any books you have read, whether they be old classics such as Bronte, Austen or Dickens, or modern-day classics such as Dan Brown, Cathy Kelly or Marian Keyes.