Review: Wonderful Retelling of My Favorite Story of All Time
Rating: 5 out of 5
Date: 05 2, 2014
I have loved the story of Jane Eyre from the time I read it at 11 years old, a long time ago.  The loveless, friendless orphan girl who managed to carve out a life for herself in the face of poverty and adversity and ultimately find love is a story well worth reading.  The new version stuck so closely to the original that I did not mind the changes not one bit.  I really liked the back story of how the United States had a sucession and a new country was born.  A country, New Judea that embraced the 19th century way of life that was so opposite in morals, ideals and the use of technology to the remaining USA.  I really would have liked to hear more about that but what was told was enough to get the point across. Sometimes you forgot that the story was taking place in 2085 and thought it was actually taking place in the 1800's. The writer would then add some new bit of the story that reminded you, such as the prohibition of birth control, the manner of dress and the patriarchal system of governing in New Judea and how the USA was dependent on the use of technology, men and women were equals and birth control was a necessary part of life.  It is eerily similar to what is going on in the world today. Two totally different belief systems trying to gain prominence in this county.  I really loved this version of Jane Eyre.  I am going to read it again real soon.  The writing was wonderful, it flowed and brought you into the story.  I will be looking at this writers other books. Buy this series you will not regret it.