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LisaM

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5. I've never liked "Jane Eyre".

Reply to Jilly_in_VA (Reply #4)

Mon Feb 16, 2026, 05:50 PM

19 hrs ago

Our book club, years ago, had a "Wuthering Heights" and "Jane Eyre" throwdown, and I was the only one sticking up for WH. To me, it has an aliveness (even though a main character is dead!) that "Jane Eyre" lacks. I'm going to re-read it soon.

I recently read a biography of Jean Rhys and then did a long-overdue read of "The Wide Sargasso Sea", where of course she thinks that there is prejudice involved, not just mental illness. (As an aside, I think that is one of the most beautiful titles in literature).

I wouldn't ban high school kids from reading any of those books. They're smart.

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Powered by women, 'Wuthering Heights' digs up $34.8 million at the box office for a No. 1 debut [View all] Jilly_in_VA Yesterday OP

I loved the book and haven't liked any movie version of it I have seen. LisaM Yesterday #1

I liked the version with Timothy Dalton waay back when (came out in 1970 says WIKI) hlthe2b 23 hrs ago #2

He was a good Heathcliff. LisaM 23 hrs ago #3

The abuse in Jane Eyre is different, IMO Jilly_in_VA 19 hrs ago #4

I've never liked "Jane Eyre". LisaM 19 hrs ago #5

I wouldn't REQUiRE them to read either one Jilly_in_VA 19 hrs ago #6