This book surprised me in several ways (all positive) and I'm sort of wishing this was a series because I'm a bit obsessed with the character of Jane Steele. I disagree with the description that it's Jane Eyre as a serial killer because, well, Steele isn't a serial killer. If anything, she's a character responding with violence to situations where women of the 19th century were threatened and stripped of their own agency. She wasn't a sociopath; she chose the people that she cared for carefully and felt emotions deeply. 
 I loved Faye's writing; as a fan of Ms. Bronte, I thought the dialog was spot-on and appreciated the fact that Jane Steele was also a fan of the writer. There are several 'retellings' of Jane Eyre, but since Steele is aware of the novel from the start this one doesn't have the same predictable plot of a straightforward retelling. I also loved the elements of examining British colonialism and the exploration of the Sikh wars. Faye created some awesome characters unique from Eyre's own. I love historical fiction but am always uncomfortable about the lack of diversity in those stories; this book does not suffer from that, as it tells the stories of characters of color and LGBT perspectives as well. Overall, I really appreciated this book! It starts off quickly, slows down in pace, then reels the story back in, so if you're part of the way through I'd suggest sticking with it. It's well worth it, and it will stay with you.