I rated this book as additional purchase primarily because the text is a bit unclear in spots in elucidating the original text.  Without having read Charlotte Bronte’s original book, I would have been a bit confused at times, particularly since the story is set in the past when customs and times were quite different.  I think it is a very difficult job to reduce such a lengthy and rich story into a graphic novel.  The illustrations are expressive and descriptive and the character portrait page at the beginning of the book was a good resource for students who haven’t read the original text.  There is also a glossary in the back as well as biographical information about Ms. Bronte and her family.