To be honest I never actually read the Jane Eyre novel and only heard about it through references so I can't speak from that perspective. What I can say though is that I love what I played! The art style is fitting, the writing style is poetic and flowy, the music adds a nice melancholic touch to the gothic story, Jane and Mr. Rochester's banter is amusing, William is adorable, and Mrs. Fairfax is just lovely! I hope that there will be more updates in the future because I would love to play the full game! Maybe I should try the novel at some point.
Also, I wanted to point out I still had to move the game file when I downloaded through the itch app just like I pegged Satan suggested.