Charlotte Brontë Before Jane Eyre by Glynnis Fawkes

Scenes rarely gain momentum as each is simply a small snippet of Brontë’s life and so often feels (as it is) cut short. Fawkes is accomplished at using the panels to illustrate light sources for not only setting the literal scene but setting an emotional tone.Īfter the biography are additional materials that include a postscript explaining the choice of “story” and the method of writing, discussions of important panels and depictions, and a selected bibliography.Īnything you didn’t like about it? While the style and text work well together, it certainly does not qualify this book to be a page-turner. The varying shades of blue reflect the feeling of being stuck in unfortunate circumstances without dwelling too heavily upon it in the narrative. The seemingly simple colors still do wonders for the story as a whole. Many will even be able to connect some scenes from Brontë’s own life to those from her book, exhibiting how much the author’s life influenced her work. Like her famous, titular charter of her first novel, Brontë often struggles to make her voice heard but still holds a strong sense of determination.

What did you like about the book? Author and illustrator Glynnis Fawkes explores Charlotte Brontë’s childhood, hardships, and inspirations with a well-researched and well-presented graphic novel sure to intrigue fans of the nineteenth century novel, Jane Eyre, that made waves upon its publication and has never been out of print.Īfter a brief prologue, Fawkes presents Brontë’s life in chronological order, picking out important events to establish relationships and portray pivotal moments with a combination of dialog, textboxes, and a blue and white pallet. Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Charlotte Brontë Before Jane Eyre – written and illustrated by Glynnis Fawkes, Disney-Hyperion, 9781368023290, 2019

Charlotte Brontë Before Jane Eyre by Glynnis Fawkes