The Flight of Gemma Hardy

The parallels to Jane Eyre are clear, but I wonder what motivated the author to set this story in a different time and place. Did this choice come from a desire to explore new themes or to honor the original?

Her resilience in the face of loss and hardship really resonated with me, but at times it felt like her struggles were almost too much. How did others connect with her sense of perseverance?

The time period adds a layer of complexity and constraint that shapes Gemma's decisions. I'm curious how much the setting was planned to influence her development or evolved alongside the story.