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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
I went into it expecting to like it more than I recall liking other similar work, of which I read too little, and so I feel ill-equipped to rate this. Maybe that's always the case with ratings though. One must feel ill-equipped or else.
I originally read this in my early 20s, and I remember getting wrapped up in it. There's much to recognize about myself in Heathcliff and maybe my advanced age and "maturity" makes him less palatable. There are a lot of shining observations and turns of speech. But I wonder how much the shine, along with the idiosyncrtic syntax and rhythm fed my younger, fawning impressions. Behind the language, is there much to treasure? Need there be?
People criticize this book for not answering enough whys. Why are they like that, why would they do that? Love and obsession is an easy answer, but there's more to it and that more is admirably guarded. Besides, why why why and throwing tantrums without answer answer answer calls for a thrashing by devil daddy, so don't do it.
Also, Havisham must've been a big-time fan.
I originally read this in my early 20s, and I remember getting wrapped up in it. There's much to recognize about myself in Heathcliff and maybe my advanced age and "maturity" makes him less palatable. There are a lot of shining observations and turns of speech. But I wonder how much the shine, along with the idiosyncrtic syntax and rhythm fed my younger, fawning impressions. Behind the language, is there much to treasure? Need there be?
People criticize this book for not answering enough whys. Why are they like that, why would they do that? Love and obsession is an easy answer, but there's more to it and that more is admirably guarded. Besides, why why why and throwing tantrums without answer answer answer calls for a thrashing by devil daddy, so don't do it.
Also, Havisham must've been a big-time fan.
challenging
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
N/A
Loveable characters:
N/A
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
mysterious
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I was expecting a romance, like in Jane Austen novels, but this is not a love story. It has love, but in a very twisted way. Catherine and Heathcliff are not good people, it is impossible to like them because their relationship destroyed everyone that was around (even themselves). Actually there is not a likable character in this book.
They are all sad, lonely and cruel. It's a different story, not a nice one but you don't expect a love story to be like this.
This is about abused, abandoned, traumatized, isolated, selfish and vengeful people.
They are all sad, lonely and cruel. It's a different story, not a nice one but you don't expect a love story to be like this.
This is about abused, abandoned, traumatized, isolated, selfish and vengeful people.
dark
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes