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3.5 stars. Re-telling of Jane Eyre, set in 1950s and 1960s Scotland and Iceland. I vaguely remember reading Jane Eyre when I was a teenager and even though the details are hazy, this book at times seemed like it was a little too faithful in its re-telling and not inventive enough (we can read the original story if we want to read the original story). Still, it did suck me in and make me care about the characters and what happened to them. I was definitely cheering for Gemma, and liked how strong
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I was lucky enough to win a copy as a giveaway. It took me awhile to get to reading it and I wish I would have read it sooner. The character of Gemma was such a delight. She was strong and determined despite her circumstances. I found myself rooting for her along her journey. The supporting characters all play an equally important in Gemma's flight but Mr. Sinclair was my favorite. I happily recommend this book
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I thoroughly enjoyed this book. It's a coming of age / romance novel, pretty straightforward. It will be compared to Jane Eyre, but should be evaluated in its own right. The similarities are in plot alone. Our protagonist / narrator, Gemma/Fjola, is likeable, slightly flawed, and, predictably, has some growing up to do (hence the genre). Our hero is a pretty traditional Austen type hero (more so than Bronte). The novel sticks to all of the classic literary conventions and is largely predictable,
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