Book description
"A mesmerizing story." —Library Journal
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One of Barnes & Noble's Favorite Indie Books of 2021
From USA Today bestselling author Mimi Matthews comes a supernatural Victorian gothic retelling of Charlotte Brontë's timeless classic.
Yorkshire,…
Why read it?
1 author picked John Eyre as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
Like Blackwood, Matthews retells Jane Eyre (and another classic gothic novel I won’t name to avoid spoiling the story). This is a gender-swapped version of Jane Eyre: John Eyre is a humble schoolmaster who accepts a position as tutor to two boys at the home of Bertha Rochester, a wealthy, eccentric, and beautiful woman with many secrets. Bertha is a refreshingly powerful heroine, and the supernatural spin Matthews puts on the original story takes the sinister atmosphere up several notches.
From Clarissa's list on gothic with strong female protagonists.
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