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a_manning11's review
Just too slow and gloomy for me to continue right now. Maybe in future?
raelin's review against another edition
dark
emotional
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
3.5
Do not read or reread the original before reading this. I did and it made reading this worse. Not better. Of the remixes of this series I have read so far, this is the worst. If I had not read the original right before this I really would have enjoyed it more. They changed the core characteristics of Cathy and Heathcliff so much it was alarming. As a stand alone story I would have found this more compelling, rather than as a remix. Maybe after a little time has past I won’t be so annoyed, but as of just finishing I am.
speculativeshelves's review
4.0
Really loved what Tasha Suri did with this reimagining of Wuthering Heights. Her writing is beautiful and captured the atmosphere/vibes of gothic romance perfectly. This book also does a brilliant job at taking themes that were present in the original - trauma, identity, loss, etc. - but also mixing them with history of British imperialism and South Asian diaspora.
I loved the dual first person POV structure and how Heathcliff and Catherine's separate journeys in this book mirrored each other. It was a beautiful way of telling this story and I appreciated how this gives these characters a more hopeful ending when compared to the original.
I loved the dual first person POV structure and how Heathcliff and Catherine's separate journeys in this book mirrored each other. It was a beautiful way of telling this story and I appreciated how this gives these characters a more hopeful ending when compared to the original.
animar19's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
medium-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
3.75
Wonderful remix of Wuthering Heights. The writing is beautiful through and through. I think it does pay to be familiar with the original Wuthering Heights going in though
littlepepperguy's review against another edition
3.75
To be honest, I don't remember shit about Wuthering Heights so I have no idea if it's true to the classic or not. The only vibe I remember from the Bronte work is that I hated that weird couple and wanted them to break up and leave each other alone and that def does not come thru in this novel. I was rooting for these two little freaks so much. They're legit cute and I was not expecting that.
Also, this book def gives Six of Crows vibes when Heathcliff is in Liverpool or whatever. Like that's baby Kaz Breker and you can't tell me otherwise.
I liked it, it's a great casual read.
Also, this book def gives Six of Crows vibes when Heathcliff is in Liverpool or whatever. Like that's baby Kaz Breker and you can't tell me otherwise.
I liked it, it's a great casual read.
darthchrista's review
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
medium-paced
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
4.25
The OG Wuthering Heights sounds like not a good hang, but this was definitely a hopeful twist.
lost_in_novels's review
4.0
This is a series of “Classics remix” and of course I had to start with Wuthering Heights that are just my favorite book EVER.
The story in this books picks off when Heathclif leaves the Heights after hearing Catharine telling Newley how he is “beneath her” but before how “he IS her” - one of my favorite lines.
And different than the classic, here we have dual POV from the main characters.
Because of that, we go in a journey with Heathclif to Liverpool, where he left after the Heights. We see him growing as person, the friends he made on the way, understand his background and how he ended up with the Earnshaws.
On Catherine’s side, we see her debating on her affections for the Linton’s, her roots and she uncover about her background and the “curse” that befell on the Earnshaws. The writing is so beautiful and the characters become more likable than the original book under Suri’s.
I don’t think it’s a spoiler, because it’s the whole point of this remix, but in this book we have a HEA for Catherine and Heathclif, And I will say that’s I always wanted a happy ending for this pair, but when I read it finally.. it didn’t do much for me. But as the poet Taylor Swift says “Hi! I’m the problem it’s me!” Because why on earth I would like the sad ending better?
But anyway, I totally recommend the background Tasha Siri gave to these amazing characters!!
The story in this books picks off when Heathclif leaves the Heights after hearing Catharine telling Newley how he is “beneath her” but before how “he IS her” - one of my favorite lines.
And different than the classic, here we have dual POV from the main characters.
Because of that, we go in a journey with Heathclif to Liverpool, where he left after the Heights. We see him growing as person, the friends he made on the way, understand his background and how he ended up with the Earnshaws.
On Catherine’s side, we see her debating on her affections for the Linton’s, her roots and she uncover about her background and the “curse” that befell on the Earnshaws. The writing is so beautiful and the characters become more likable than the original book under Suri’s.
I don’t think it’s a spoiler, because it’s the whole point of this remix, but in this book we have a HEA for Catherine and Heathclif, And I will say that’s I always wanted a happy ending for this pair, but when I read it finally.. it didn’t do much for me. But as the poet Taylor Swift says “Hi! I’m the problem it’s me!” Because why on earth I would like the sad ending better?
But anyway, I totally recommend the background Tasha Siri gave to these amazing characters!!
carodonahue's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
inspiring
reflective
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5