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michaelapr's review against another edition
dark
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
This book was... interesting to say the least. It was almost like a train wreck or a burning car on the side of the road, you don't want to look away because you want to see what happens (and how the situation can get worse in this case). The characters are unlikeable and their actions cause chaos as well as misery. 100% the flaws of these characters are the main focus of the book.
This is not a romance by the way. I don't know why people think it is. I've read in books and seen movies where people say they want a relationship like Catherine and Heathcliff - I don't understand what they could've missed. These people are like the 1800s version of Harley Quinn and Joker, except Catherine is less likable and Heathcliff is a bit more sympathetic at first before he starts getting his revenge. Emily Brontë really did say "I can make these insane, detestable characters worse together."
Luckily I had heard enough to suspect that this was not an actual romance, what I didn't expect was how absolutely insane these characters were going to be.
At least I can say I read this classic.
This is not a romance by the way. I don't know why people think it is. I've read in books and seen movies where people say they want a relationship like Catherine and Heathcliff - I don't understand what they could've missed. These people are like the 1800s version of Harley Quinn and Joker, except Catherine is less likable and Heathcliff is a bit more sympathetic at first before he starts getting his revenge. Emily Brontë really did say "I can make these insane, detestable characters worse together."
Luckily I had heard enough to suspect that this was not an actual romance, what I didn't expect was how absolutely insane these characters were going to be.
At least I can say I read this classic.
chip_177's review against another edition
slow-paced
- Strong character development? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
pinksreads's review against another edition
3.0
I don't know exactly what I think about this book.
I love the narrating style. Nelly Dean is an amazing storyteller, and Mr. Lockwood is a patient listener with zero interruptions. The excruciating detail is questionable because I cannot remember what I ate for dinner the previous day, let alone incidents of years ago. But the context is appreciated. I would also like to believe that her narration is biased, because of her fondness of Catherine Earnshaw and Catherine Linton.
As for Healthcliff, he's a different story altogether. I don't like him, and I don't think I'm at fault. The way he is written, he is not to be liked.
I enjoyed reading it, and it warrants a re-read.
I love the narrating style. Nelly Dean is an amazing storyteller, and Mr. Lockwood is a patient listener with zero interruptions. The excruciating detail is questionable because I cannot remember what I ate for dinner the previous day, let alone incidents of years ago. But the context is appreciated. I would also like to believe that her narration is biased, because of her fondness of Catherine Earnshaw and Catherine Linton.
As for Healthcliff, he's a different story altogether. I don't like him, and I don't think I'm at fault. The way he is written, he is not to be liked.
I enjoyed reading it, and it warrants a re-read.
valeria2024's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Didn’t expect to enjoy it so much
wirekn0t's review against another edition
dark
tense
slow-paced
- 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
3.0
niamhrowanch's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
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
ive tried and i just dont rock with it
elizabethsimpson's review against another edition
2.0
I found this novel both captivating and irritating, I loved the atmosphere and visual nature of the writing. The telling of the story through conversation and retelling was ingenious and made it feel like I was being told the story first hand. In the beginning it was difficult to understand the flow of the novel and the setting, however after a while I figured out the setting and characters and their relationships to each other (with the help of googling a family tree of the characters). I also found it hard to like any of the characters, every single one was infuriating and awful. Who was the protagonist supposed to be?
samanthabeckett22's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0