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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
challenging
dark
reflective
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
N/A
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
sad
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Egész végig semmi nem történt, mindenki gonosz és rossz benne, semmi szép nincs és művészi a könyvbe, csak a mocsok. Egyik karakter se szép, de ha mégis az lenne rögvest tönkreteszik a lelkét és csak a szürke mogorva mocsokba ülnek tovább, miközben a másikat szidják. Az egész történetnek csak a végén volt egy kis melegség, de a könyv inkább volt egy hideg kietlen téli kopár táj, mintse egy öröm forrás.
slow-paced
I've finally finished it.
Although I recognize the literary merit of this story, the book is dry as fuck. I've hated every single character of the story, which is slow and boring.
Although I recognize the literary merit of this story, the book is dry as fuck. I've hated every single character of the story, which is slow and boring.
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
mysterious
reflective
sad
slow-paced
Spectacular levels of narration and parallels of story. Emily Bronte creates a sublime melancholy in Catherine and Heathcliff -- a haunting romance between two of the strongest and most intriguing characters I've read. "Wuthering Heights" sucks you into its eerie microcosm, using the landscape and Gothic mansions as characters themselves. Shockingly beautiful underneath its dark exterior.
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-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
dark
emotional
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
dark
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
This was outstanding. This is very reflective of its time, chronicling the entire life of Heathcliff and all of the characters that circulate throughout his life. A tale of obsession, love, revenge, and greed. I adored the prose of this book, one of the few I have read from the Victorian era, that hovers somewhere between the poetic and descriptive Shakespearean monologues and a modern sense of witty dialogue. The sweeping descriptions of the moors and the eerie rambling mansions was such a beautiful backdrop to this story, further emphasizing the the theme of isolation that this story centers around. I was pleasantly surprised at the dialogue of this book, expecting it be far more sparse than it actually was. The female leads were spunky and witty and made jokes which was something that I did not think I would find; Isabella, even, who starts as a sort of damsel in distress type character develops into a really interesting protagonist that refuses to balk in the face of Heathcliff.
Speaking of the characters, I very much enjoyed the dynamics between this twisted family tree of Linton and Earnshaw. Obviously these characters are all quite self interested- I also believe there is a sort of satirical angle about plights of the excessively wealthy and how, with nothing else to worry about, they just implode. However, I did find all of these characters quite enjoyable to read, maybe besides Hindley. Catherine is arguably the star of this book and I really loved how adamant she was in getting the things that she desired. Despite this book not being able to pass the Bechdal test, I was impressed with how much agency Catherine and Isabella and Cathy exhibited. They were all the drivers of this story and the men were the ornamentation. Heathcliff was an incredibly built villain character with a really unfortunate upbringing that resulted in him completely degenerating into a demon of sorts. I love how often he was compared with the devil and how he created more fallen angels in Catherine and Hindley.
I really enjoyed the plot of this as well with only one slow section for me, that being the upbringing of Cathy at the Grange. The love triangle of Edgar, Catherine, and Heathcliff and the ultimate demise of Catherine was some of the most riveting pages of story I have ever read. I loved watching the obsession of Heathcliff and how animalistic he was and how it compared with Edgar's more sweet and docile nature. Catherine wanted both of them and it cost her in the end. I loved how we got a new trio of Hareton, Cathy, and Linton that mirrored the triangle of the parents.
In regards to the interpretation of Heathcliff representing raw masculinity, I think I agree and I think it creates such an interesting POV. Heathcliff is like a plague that spreads and ruins most of everything it touches. Edgar, though slightly weak and movable, represents a home of happiness of safety.
Speaking of the characters, I very much enjoyed the dynamics between this twisted family tree of Linton and Earnshaw. Obviously these characters are all quite self interested- I also believe there is a sort of satirical angle about plights of the excessively wealthy and how, with nothing else to worry about, they just implode. However, I did find all of these characters quite enjoyable to read, maybe besides Hindley. Catherine is arguably the star of this book and I really loved how adamant she was in getting the things that she desired. Despite this book not being able to pass the Bechdal test, I was impressed with how much agency Catherine and Isabella and Cathy exhibited. They were all the drivers of this story and the men were the ornamentation. Heathcliff was an incredibly built villain character with a really unfortunate upbringing that resulted in him completely degenerating into a demon of sorts. I love how often he was compared with the devil and how he created more fallen angels in Catherine and Hindley.
I really enjoyed the plot of this as well with only one slow section for me, that being the upbringing of Cathy at the Grange. The love triangle of Edgar, Catherine, and Heathcliff and the ultimate demise of Catherine was some of the most riveting pages of story I have ever read. I loved watching the obsession of Heathcliff and how animalistic he was and how it compared with Edgar's more sweet and docile nature. Catherine wanted both of them and it cost her in the end. I loved how we got a new trio of Hareton, Cathy, and Linton that mirrored the triangle of the parents.
In regards to the interpretation of Heathcliff representing raw masculinity, I think I agree and I think it creates such an interesting POV. Heathcliff is like a plague that spreads and ruins most of everything it touches. Edgar, though slightly weak and movable, represents a home of happiness of safety.
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This story groped my heart a multiple times and I had to stop my reading sometimes because of its intensity. I felt so many things : sadness, anger, pity, fear, … It was a great read for sure, but not my cup of tea