Wide Sargasso Sea, (Paperback)

from rainpebble

The Wide Sargasso Sea by Jean Rhys; (4*) I think that Jean Rhys did an excellent job of creating an interesting storyline as well as boggling our minds with the beauty of Colubri. Her images were so strong that I didn't have to try to imagine the characters or settings. I could see, smell & feel ...

from Andy5185

If you are a fan of Jane Eyre and ever wondered what the story was with Rochester and his “madwoman” in the attic this is a must read. Absolutely fabulous characters, I think this was really creatively crafted - and I dig that she shows a different aspect of Rochester than what Bronte wrote.

from SandDune

75. Wide Sargasso Sea Jean Rhys ***1/2 A prequel (of sorts) to Jane Eyre giving the story of the first Mrs Rochester. A very brief novel this one, more a novella really, which is very evocative of the tropical Caribbean setting, and is beautifully written. On the island of Jamaica shortly after t...

from Nandakishore_Varma

Every once in a while, I stop to think about the neglected characters in various novels who exist only as plot devices. What are their stories? If you saw the novel through their eyes, what would it be like?Therefore, ever since I heard the premise of Jean Rhys's novel, I was eager to read it. Be...

from SweetbriarPoet

Many of my peers dislike this book because of their devotion to Jane Eyre. However, I find that it does more than analyze Jane Eyre, does more than extract basic themes. This book has style: something I am always searching for in my reading. This book has a way about it that is hidden, almost a h...