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Charlotte Brontë: Jane Eyre (2003)

Jane Eyre (originally published as Jane Eyre: An Autobiography) is a novel by English writer …

Review of 'Jane Eyre' on 'GoodReads'

1st third: Somewhat tedious in the way Victorian novels can be
2nd third: Extremely compelling in the way a well-spooled romance can be
3rd third: Disappointing in the way an elaborate, drawn-out denouement can be

Anna Katharine Green: The Leavenworth Case (2005, Adamant Media Corporation)

Horatio Leavenworth is a New York merchant whose material wealth is matched by his eminence …

Review of 'The Leavenworth Case' on 'GoodReads'

The tedious literary cadence and sociological biases of the era notwithstanding, it's clear this book influenced many of my favorite mystery authors. Gotta give props where props is due, no?