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rockhopper's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
marherzing's review against another edition
5.0
wow...well to be honest i knew nothing of what to expect in this book, however, i did think it to be a romance, which i can clearly say now that it is certainly NOT a romance novel. while love is a component of this book, it is so very much more than that. while at first i was thrown by the multiply perspectives and storytelling of this book, i grew to love it so very much. i havent read a book quite like it, where multiple narrators are used except for those whom the novel is directly about. while i think this type of storytelling can sometimes create distance between the main characters and the reader, i feel that was the very purpose. it added a sense of mystery to the novel, never knowing the main characters true motivations or character.
there are many things i would like to say about this book and how i think it so perfectly encapsulated human nature. this book dives into topics about grief, love, grudges, revenge, and how your surroundings of both people and environment can change and form individuals. while throughout the story i found Heathcliff a terrible individual, many moments, especially near the end, made me feel for his grief and the way his heart hardened for everybody around him. multiple quotes in a similar vain to "‘I cannot continue in this condition! I have to remind myself to breathe—almost to remind my heart to beat!" had my heart absolutely breaking for this beast of a character.
through the storytelling of mrs. dean, the primary caregiver, allowed the reader insight into seeing how circumstances shaped and hardened him. the reader then gets to witness these patterns repeating to next the generation because of Heathcliff's actions of revenge and grief felt very cyclical, possibly touching on generational trauma before the term ever existed. i understand why this novel has been heralded and studied for generations, as it feels incredibly before its time. i think this novel shows that no person is ever truly good or truly evil, but live somewhere inbetween. i don't think i realized how much i loved this book before writing this review.
there are many things i would like to say about this book and how i think it so perfectly encapsulated human nature. this book dives into topics about grief, love, grudges, revenge, and how your surroundings of both people and environment can change and form individuals. while throughout the story i found Heathcliff a terrible individual, many moments, especially near the end, made me feel for his grief and the way his heart hardened for everybody around him. multiple quotes in a similar vain to "‘I cannot continue in this condition! I have to remind myself to breathe—almost to remind my heart to beat!" had my heart absolutely breaking for this beast of a character.
through the storytelling of mrs. dean, the primary caregiver, allowed the reader insight into seeing how circumstances shaped and hardened him. the reader then gets to witness these patterns repeating to next the generation because of Heathcliff's actions of revenge and grief felt very cyclical, possibly touching on generational trauma before the term ever existed. i understand why this novel has been heralded and studied for generations, as it feels incredibly before its time. i think this novel shows that no person is ever truly good or truly evil, but live somewhere inbetween. i don't think i realized how much i loved this book before writing this review.
demievrything's review against another edition
4.0
Mir hat Sturmhöhe gut gefallen, ich habe die Geschichte als Hörbuch gehört und die Lesung war sehr passend und schön vertont, man konnte gut folgen.
Die Geschichte war aufregender, als ich erwarte hatte mit viel Drama, Missverständnissen, Lügen und egoistischem Verhalten. Die Charaktere sind alle nicht besonders sympathisch, aber sie passen sehr gut zueinander und in die Geschichte. Für alle Klassiker-Fans ein Muss. Für alle anderen wahrschienlich eher ein "Hit-or-Miss".
Die Geschichte war aufregender, als ich erwarte hatte mit viel Drama, Missverständnissen, Lügen und egoistischem Verhalten. Die Charaktere sind alle nicht besonders sympathisch, aber sie passen sehr gut zueinander und in die Geschichte. Für alle Klassiker-Fans ein Muss. Für alle anderen wahrschienlich eher ein "Hit-or-Miss".
panycanela's review against another edition
4.0
Por cada personaje y situación hay al menos un comentario que hacer. Aún así tampoco me cambió la vida no, con las reseñas que ví me subieron las expectativas (cumpliendolas igualmente en un 80%)
En esta "página" dice que es una " novela de amor", y creo q es verdad, pero no en el sentido tradicional con el que lo asociamos normalmente.
Emily Brontë no escribió Cumbres Borrascosas para que amemos a los personajes, escribió con el objetivo de que cada página sea impregnada con el horror del amor. En como esta fuerza los hizo caer, y como los hizo levantarse o caer más profundo.
Cada personaje va a tener su momento para hacer que quieras partir el libro en dos pero, antes o después, Emily te recuerda su humanidad, sus "grises".
No me sé resumir más, igualmente quien lo iba a leer no.
En esta "página" dice que es una " novela de amor", y creo q es verdad, pero no en el sentido tradicional con el que lo asociamos normalmente.
Emily Brontë no escribió Cumbres Borrascosas para que amemos a los personajes, escribió con el objetivo de que cada página sea impregnada con el horror del amor. En como esta fuerza los hizo caer, y como los hizo levantarse o caer más profundo.
Cada personaje va a tener su momento para hacer que quieras partir el libro en dos pero, antes o después, Emily te recuerda su humanidad, sus "grises".
No me sé resumir más, igualmente quien lo iba a leer no.
marwahaha's review against another edition
5.0
Its the way i lovedddd this book. Idk what is was like the mood was so good and was the perfect amount of dark. It wasnt like romance tho but wbk that. But yh cant wait to reread.
ottinye's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0
peppa1972's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Un libro perturbador, ¡tan alejado de lo que yo había pensado! Con pasiones desatadas y odios acérrimos, que me cuesta entender. Un clásico que merece la pena leer, pero que no es un para nada un bálsamo para el espíritu.
dezdamona's review against another edition
2.0
I know it is a classic but i really didn't love it. But it was ok.