I've read a lot of reviews of Carly Keene and the prevalent feeling is that Carly is that she too often lets her emotions lead the way during her time helping the Brontes. Yes, Carly shouts to make her feelings known. Yes, she throws tantrums once or twice in order to get people to listen to her. More than anything, though, Carly has been transported from 2014 to 1846. She's a twelve-year-old girl who is stuck in a place that doesn't place much value on being either young or female. I think that would wear on me, too. It's hard to go from being important and heard to being ignored and pushed aside.
Braving the Brontes is excellently written, and is a great step into the literary world. There is much to be said for a strong protagonist who doubts herself, but finds the courage to fight her way through unexpected situations. Carly Keene provides a character to aspire to, no matter what the age of the reader- especially because she provides so many examples of literary heroines in her own story.
4 out of 5 stars.
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