It’s unfair to be too critical about this collection when it was never meant for the public eye. On the other hand, just because I admire the Brontë sisters, it doesn’t mean I’ll rave about anything and everything they’ve ever written.

This is essentially for Charlotte Brontë fans who want to see how it all began. It’s worlds away from what made her famous, but her imagination – a vital component for fiction – is very much in evidence.

Glad I read this but wouldn’t give it a second try. ( )