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Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse
Moderate: Racism, Violence
Minor: Animal cruelty, Kidnapping
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Death, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Toxic relationship, Violence, Classism
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, Kidnapping
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Abandonment, Classism
Minor: Mental illness, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Stalking, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Grief, Classism
Moderate: Incest, Schizophrenia/Psychosis
Minor: Misogyny, Violence, Injury/Injury detail
But this story did not speak to me. I did not fall in love with this book. I did not feel for any of the characters; it was just an awful person telling the story of other awful people being awful to each other, and I didn't root for any of them. I saw the story here without feeling it.
The evocative writing is perfect, but it was such a grind. I don't know if the Brontës are for me.
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Torture, Toxic relationship, Violence, Gaslighting, Abandonment
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Violence, Gaslighting, Classism
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Chronic illness, Death, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Murder, Gaslighting
The biggest issue I had with the book was its narration style. The story is told through multiple layers of perspectives, recounting events from third and fourth-hand accounts rather than immersing us in the moment. While I appreciate the creativity and the challenge this must have presented to the author, I found it difficult to connect with the story at first. It wasn’t so much that it was hard to follow, but more that it felt confusing at times. However, I do have to praise Emily’s writing. Even though the narration style was confusing, her ability to write emotional scenes and make the reader feel connected to the characters’ struggles was impressive. She can really evoke emotion and make you care about the events unfolding.
I have a lot more to say, but I’ll keep this brief. While there were things I liked about the book, I still disliked a bunch too. I don’t regret reading it, but it was not an enjoyable experience for me. That said, I do believe that this was Emily's intention, this is not a romance. It’s striking that so many people label it as such, as it reflects how society often misunderstands toxic relationships. Catherine and Heathcliff’s bond is not an example of romance, no matter how many "romantic" phrases they share. Their relationship is far from ideal and not something that you should wish for.
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Suicide attempt, Death of parent, Abandonment