Reviews tagging 'Gaslighting'

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë

37 reviews

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

xmargretha's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious sad tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

I started reading this book thinking it would be this strong romance between these two forbidden lovers, but is was anything but that, I found it a very intense dark book but that is exactly what made it good.

Heathcliff was this very violent, angry and hurt character I feel like the way he was treated as a child really ruined him, even when he was with Cathtrine he would hurt her.

the characters troughout the book you really get to know them and their personality traits, there a  some characters I really hoped that they would make it trough. this books touches on subjects such as child abuse, death and trauma. even though it was a quite a heavy book is was brilliantly written, I am definitely going to reread it and recommend it to other people because it leaves you thinking on certain subjects.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Death of parent, Domestic abuse, Grief, Incest, Kidnapping, Physical abuse, and Violence

Moderate: Alcohol, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, and Toxic friendship

Minor: Blood, Bullying, and Cursing

Heatcliff was a very vocabulary abusive toward Isabella and Cathrine Linton, there is some disrespect towards women

ctama's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious tense medium-paced

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

3.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Grief, Kidnapping, Mental illness, and Physical abuse

libbymoony's review against another edition

dark reflective tense slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Child abuse, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gaslighting, Mental illness, and Physical abuse

Minor: Alcoholism, Kidnapping, and Racism

dan13dean's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective sad slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Racism and Gaslighting

Minor: Chronic illness and Physical abuse

maya_jk's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional tense 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

3.0

Personally, this was not an enjoyable book. It took me forever to get through and was generally unpleasant. I understand that this classic is a very famous piece of literature, and in its own twisted way, is quite beautiful, but I did not enjoy it. The characters are so flawed to the point where it’s frustrating to read! The pace is slow, the storyline progresses through multiple lifetimes, and the family tree is confusing. I think it was Brontë’s intention to write a romance so dark and like no other, which I respect. I can’t believe she was even allowed to publish this book given the time period she lived in. If you like romances, I’d recommend this book because it is probably like nothing you’ve ever read before. Note: the book includes a lot of casually written domestic abuse, and characters starving themselves. 

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Emotional abuse

Moderate: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Physical abuse

Minor: Death of parent and Gaslighting

nandhana's review against another edition

adventurous dark emotional reflective sad tense slow-paced

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

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Emotional abuse, Grief, Suicidal thoughts, and Mental illness

Moderate: Cursing, Gaslighting, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Torture, and Toxic relationship