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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
(4,5) The ultimate tragic romance. A story I've long known (or so I thought) and now I've finally read it in full. While I was familiar with the main story of the love between Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff, there were quite a few elements that I had simply forgotten or was never aware of. Most of all I had forgotten that the Catherine/Heathcliff romance only fills part of the book and a big part of it follows the aftermath of Catherine's passing and the legacy of the Earnshaw/Linton/Heathcliff bloodline. Also, and this was a major revelation, I didn't know the story was told through the eyes of the maid Nelly as she tells it to one of Heathcliff's tenants. This point in particular was rather interesting because before I had always thought the story was told in an omniscient narrator style whereas it's actually from the point of view of one of the characters who is continually present as the tragic tale unfolds. But it's a brilliant choice. Nelly is definitely prejudiced at certain points throughout the novel but because of her position relatively free from the central conflict, she always makes sure to at least consider this intergenerational drama from different points throughout time.
It also dawned on me, about halfway into the book how timeless these stories of class-transcending romances, vengeful tales of battling families, and hereditary trauma really are. At times - and I say this with the greatest reverence to such great writing - it felt so modern, reading it felt like the easiest part of my day. At other times, its archaic values might be a bit offputting but generally speaking, the boundless romanticism of this classic tragedy is enough to captivate you to keep reading.
It also dawned on me, about halfway into the book how timeless these stories of class-transcending romances, vengeful tales of battling families, and hereditary trauma really are. At times - and I say this with the greatest reverence to such great writing - it felt so modern, reading it felt like the easiest part of my day. At other times, its archaic values might be a bit offputting but generally speaking, the boundless romanticism of this classic tragedy is enough to captivate you to keep reading.
dark
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
emotional
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Im gonna restart it cause im spiteful about the movie coming out
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
emotional
mysterious
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
challenging
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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
i can't believe they wrote a book based on the kate bush song
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
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