Books Like Jane Eyre

Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte has a particular pull. An orphaned governess with an iron will falls for her brooding employer, who is hiding something in the attic.

What tends to stick with readers is its emotional, thought-provoking and romantic feel. A romance built on self-respect long before that was a common heroine trait. Below are 7 books that carry that feeling in different ways, matched on shared mood, themes and reading experience. Jane Eyre is a long, slow-paced read (reading level: moderate), so we've noted where each pick is quicker, slower or heavier.

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Jane Eyre

Charlotte Bronte

7 books you might enjoy

1.
Pride and Prejudice
Jane Austen
Pride and Prejudice shares Jane Eyre's emotional and romantic appeal. Both carry the #classic and #slow-burn tags. It runs a bit longer than Jane Eyre.
Medium · Easy pace · Easy to follow
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2.
The Secret History
Donna Tartt
If it was the thought-provoking side of Jane Eyre you loved, The Secret History delivers it too. Both carry the #slow-burn tag. The pace is faster than Jane Eyre's.
Long · Can't put it down pace · Moderate
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3.
Love in the Time of Cholera
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
Like Jane Eyre, Love in the Time of Cholera is emotional and romantic. Both carry the #classic and #slow-burn tags.
Long · Slow pace · Moderate
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4.
One Hundred Years of Solitude
Gabriel Garcia Marquez
One Hundred Years of Solitude shares Jane Eyre's emotional and thought-provoking appeal. Both carry the #classic tag. It's a more demanding read than Jane Eyre.
Long · Slow pace · Challenging
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5.
The Great Gatsby
F. Scott Fitzgerald
If it was the emotional and thought-provoking side of Jane Eyre you loved, The Great Gatsby delivers it too. Both carry the #classic tag. It's the quicker read of the two.
Short · Fast pace · Easy to follow
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6.
The Catcher in the Rye
J.D. Salinger
The Catcher in the Rye shares Jane Eyre's emotional and thought-provoking appeal. Both carry the #classic tag. It's the quicker read of the two.
Short · Easy pace · Easy to follow
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7.
To Kill a Mockingbird
Harper Lee
To Kill a Mockingbird shares Jane Eyre's emotional and thought-provoking appeal. Both carry the #classic tag. It runs a bit longer than Jane Eyre.
Medium · Easy pace · Easy to follow
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