Ironskin

I picked up this book because 'Jane Eyre' is a favorite of book of mine and reviews noted the parallels between the two stories. While 'Ironskin' has many deliberate echoes of 'Jane Eyre', it also has unique and interesting story elements. I enjoyed the story, but I felt the fresh portions were overshadowed by the need to connect so much to 'Jane Eyre'. The Jane Eyre-ness could have been more subtle to allow more attention to the history of interactions between this world and the Fey and the impact on how these characters live. The end of the book felt rushed and the set-up wasn't developed as well as it could have been over the course of the novel.