Reviews tagging 'Classism'

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë

60 reviews

katievh's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Toxic relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Grief, Mental illness, Physical abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Classism, Death of parent, Infidelity, Kidnapping, Terminal illness, Confinement, and Death

Minor: Animal cruelty, Pregnancy, and Religious bigotry

poirot's review against another edition

dark slow-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

2.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Grief, Toxic friendship, Emotional abuse, Medical content, Physical abuse, Racism, Child death, Classism, Confinement, Violence, Incest, Child abuse, Death of parent, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Alcoholism and Animal cruelty

the_pysselfia's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-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

3.0

yikes my dude it did not need to be that racist

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Hate crime, Colonisation, Gaslighting, Injury/Injury detail, Physical abuse, Pregnancy, Racism, Sexism, Ableism, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Addiction, Adult/minor relationship, Cursing, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Xenophobia, Alcoholism, Bullying, Classism, Grief, Incest, Drug abuse, Alcohol, Child abuse, Death, Racial slurs, and Violence

melhevingham98's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Alcohol, Grief, Emotional abuse, Kidnapping, Pregnancy, Sexism, Alcoholism, Chronic illness, Classism, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Racial slurs, Child abuse, Death, and Toxic relationship

ashleyend's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious medium-paced

• 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

Honestly, I am so confused about my feelings for this book. I can’t decide if I hate Heathcliff, or admire his unhinged devotion. Heathcliff and Catherine are just the absolute worst and it’s not entirely their fault, but they don’t take any responsibility. In fact, most of these characters avoid responsibility to the point that they’re insufferable. Not sure what to think, but it was highly entertaining and the prose rarely dragged.

“It is for God to punish wicked people;we should learn to forgive…. ‘No, God won’t have the satisfaction that I shall.’” pg. 101

“Have mercy on your own soul!… ‘Not I! On the contrary, I shall have great pleasure in sending it to perdition, to punish its maker.’” pg. 116

“‘May she wake in torment!’ he cried, with frightful vehemence, stamping his foot, and groaning in a sudden paroxysm of ungovernable passion. ‘Why, she’s a liar to the end! Where is she? Not there- not in heaven - not perished - where? Oh! you said you cared nothing for my sufferings! And I pray one prayer- I repeat it till my tongue stiffens- Catherine Earnshaw, may you not rest, as long as I am living! You said I killed you- haunt me then! …Be with me always- take any form- drive me mad! Only do not leave me in this abyss, where I cannot find you! Oh God! It is unutterable! I cannot live without my life! I cannot live without my soul!’” pg. 204

“The entire world is a dreadful collection of memoranda that she did exist, and that I have lost her!” pg. 353

“No minister need come; nor anything be said over me- I tell you, I have nearly attained my heaven; and that of others is altogether unvalued, and uncoveted by me!” pg. 363

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Emotional abuse, and Death of parent

Moderate: Racism and Classism

Minor: Incest

filipa_maia's review against another edition

dark emotional sad medium-paced

• 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

 (Please, read this review while listening to THE song... you know what song I'm talking about!)

This book is so dark, depressive and everyone is so mean and pretentious! This twisted love story that curses other love stories... what a weird fairytale! I love Nelly! She is an adorable lady, but my favorite character is Hareton. This poor child! That's why I like this book so much. In the end everything turn out a-ok for him!

This is, by far, my favorite classic book! What distinguishes Emily Brontë from other classical authors is the fact that her books are more than rich people visiting other rich people's house... I understand that, at that time, there was nothing more interesting to do, but come on, get an occupation!

"Heathcliff, it's me, I'm Cathy
I've come home, I'm so coOoOOOOld"

 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Domestic abuse, Violence, Classism, Death, Death of parent, Grief, Incest, Mental illness, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Kidnapping, Abandonment, Animal death, Animal cruelty, Alcohol, and Alcoholism

claudiamacpherson's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Domestic abuse, Misogyny, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Incest, Bullying, Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Death of parent, Toxic friendship, Violence, Classism, Physical abuse, and Toxic relationship

Minor: Animal cruelty, Blood, Fire/Fire injury, Grief, Medical content, Abandonment, Alcohol, Cursing, Pregnancy, and Racism

nyssa_jo's review against another edition

dark slow-paced

• 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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Classism, Suicidal thoughts, Racial slurs, Alcoholism, Incest, and Racism

Minor: Death, Domestic abuse, Grief, and Bullying

serenfletcher_reads's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad tense slow-paced

• 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

5.0

Deserving of the hype and its status as a classic within the English literary canon. Unlike with most classics, whilst reading this book I did not find its pacing to be an issue. There are some beautiful quotes throughout this novel, but my favourite aspect of it has to be the dynamics between characters and generations. Wuthering Heights also provides incredible insight into the Gothic genre. For a work of fiction, this novel is fascinating. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Death of parent, Violence, Toxic relationship, Racism, Physical abuse, Kidnapping, Grief, Confinement, Classism, Child death, Child abuse, and Abandonment

akira_outofthegravity's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.25

This book is absolutely not for everyone. Most of the characters are bad people, all make dodgy decisions, and a lot of bad things happen to innocent people. I like this book as an analysis of generational trauma, neglect, and racism- as it's implied that Heathcliff is mixed race. But if you dislike books where the characters are extremely flawed I wouldn't try this one.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Mental illness, Terminal illness, Ableism, Animal cruelty, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Bullying, Classism, Death, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Violence, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship