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rini's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, and Grief
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Incest, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racial slurs, Racism, and Suicidal thoughts
ok7a's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Toxic relationship, Death, and Death of parent
Moderate: Racism
Minor: Animal cruelty, Racial slurs, and Confinement
sofipitch's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
I read this book in high school and decided to reread after discovering Kate Bush's song. It is upsetting a lot of people consider it to be a great romance, the relationship is obviously unhealthy.
Added incest as a content warning bc first cousins end up marrying in the end, unfortunately not uncommon for England in this time period.
Graphic: Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Toxic relationship, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Confinement and Racial slurs
Minor: Incest
questingnotcoasting's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
It's always a strange experience reading a classic for the first time because there's so much cultural context which/that comes along with it. I only had a vague idea of the story because I've never seen an adaptation so it challenged a lot of my preconceived notions about it. I knew it was gothic but somehow didn't imagine it would be so unrelentingly miserable. I was expecting the characters to be unlikeable but didn't know the plot was solely made up of people being awful to each other. I was also under the impression that Heathcliff had some redeemable qualities which made him a troubled but nevertheless still romantic lead but I didn't feel that was the case.
At first I was pretty confused about how all the characters were related but luckily this edition includes a family tree. While it does sort of spoil what happens, it actually made me more intrigued to see how the story would unfold. I don't think I'd have been that interested in the plot had I not had some idea of how it as going to end.
So while I can't say I really enjoyed it that much, I am pleased I've finally read it.
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, and Violence
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, and Death of parent
a_novaturient_reads's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Minor: Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Emotional abuse, Grief, Terminal illness, and Violence
yasmin_raev's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Violence, Suicidal thoughts, Mental illness, and Confinement
lilymurph's review against another edition
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship
m_jean's review against another edition
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.75
Graphic: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Emotional abuse, Alcoholism, and Animal cruelty
hymnedhiver's review against another edition
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, and Violence