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4.07 AVERAGE
4.07 AVERAGE
Emotionally provoking through and through. So much was conveyed in this bold and truthful of a classic. The writer's way and ability in communicating the life of women in a patriarchal, strict Christian law, so deeply rooted in male superiority that even when a man loved a woman, they loved them with superiority, with that element of condescension, in an era of machismo and the worship of men, women delusion of willful submission to survive was brilliantly portrayed. Not to mention the way the writer handled the issue of alcoholism, domestic abuse, toxic parenting, casual cruelty. The observation of all kind of human nature was so detailed and skillfully done. And what's more important, the female protagonist endured and survived with grace, thrived with integrity and emerged with such growth and self respect. The only problem I had, was the structure and the overall writing style. But the voice of The Tenant of Wildfell Hall was powerful.
It took a few chapters to hook me, but once it did, I couldn't stop reading (my plans for 3 chapters a day be damned). I liked the middle portion the best, but the ending was charming, though none of the characters were particularly deep or memorable. And finally, finally, I've read from all three Brontë sisters!
emotional
hopeful
reflective
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
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:
No
I like reading books like the tenet of wildfell hall because it shows how little changes over the years.
This book was first published in 1848 and features a woman who falls in love with a gas lighting fuck boy, ignores all the red flags and ignores what everyone else tells her because she thinks she can change him (we have all either had that friend or been that friend lol). She then finds out she can’t change him, she hates that he likes to party, he hates that her son gets more attention than he does, he then cheats on her, she still tries to change him, it gets worse, they both resent each other, and then the two hate each other but are stuck together. The cycle keeps on spinning.
Granted, it’s not like her aunt and uncle gave her an attractive alternative. And the morals aren’t quite the same in 2024 but you get the gist.
Don’t get me wrong he was a total asshole but also so was she. I found her judgy self-righteousness also insufferable. Honestly, I don’t see her as much of the saint she is made out to be, but that’s probably because I don’t have Victorian values and I also like to party. I mean, let’s not forget, she does poison her son instead of just talking to him.
End of day- good book. A little slow and told mostly from the point of view of diary entries (classic). The novel is interesting for its time
Because it features a woman separating herself almost entirely from her husband. however I didn’t find any of the characters relatable.
This book was first published in 1848 and features a woman who falls in love with a gas lighting fuck boy, ignores all the red flags and ignores what everyone else tells her because she thinks she can change him (we have all either had that friend or been that friend lol). She then finds out she can’t change him, she hates that he likes to party, he hates that her son gets more attention than he does, he then cheats on her, she still tries to change him, it gets worse, they both resent each other, and then the two hate each other but are stuck together. The cycle keeps on spinning.
Granted, it’s not like her aunt and uncle gave her an attractive alternative. And the morals aren’t quite the same in 2024 but you get the gist.
Don’t get me wrong he was a total asshole but also so was she. I found her judgy self-righteousness also insufferable. Honestly, I don’t see her as much of the saint she is made out to be, but that’s probably because I don’t have Victorian values and I also like to party. I mean, let’s not forget, she does poison her son instead of just talking to him.
End of day- good book. A little slow and told mostly from the point of view of diary entries (classic). The novel is interesting for its time
Because it features a woman separating herself almost entirely from her husband. however I didn’t find any of the characters relatable.
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-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
adventurous
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
challenging
emotional
hopeful
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
A tough slow book but keeps one going along.
Content Warnings
Minor: Physical abuse
emotional
reflective
medium-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
Hated the narator, even if he was reedemed in the end
reflective
slow-paced
Loveable characters:
Complicated