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challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
tense
medium-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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Alcoholism, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence
Moderate: Child abuse, Racism
Minor: Animal cruelty
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
“Stavo solo per dire che il paradiso non sembrava il posto per me; e mi si è spezzato il cuore dalle lacrime pur di tornare sulla terra: e gli angeli erano così arrabbiati che mi hanno gettato fuori, nel bel mezzo della brughiera, in cima a Wuthering Heights; e lì mi sono svegliata piangendo di gioia”
“Di qualunque materia siano fatte le nostre anime, la sua e la mia sono la stessa cosa”
“A che cosa servirebbe esistere, se io fossi tutta contenuta qui? I miei grandi dolori in questo mondo sono stati i dolori di Heathcliff, e io li ho contemplati e provati tutti fin dall’inizio; il mio grande pensiero nella vita è lui. Se tutto il resto crollasse, e lui restasse, io continuerei a esistere; e se tutto il resto rimanesse, e lui fosse annullato, l’Universo diventerebbe un enorme estraneo”
“Vorrei essere all’aperto… vorrei essere di nuovo una ragazza, mezza selvaggia e impetuosa, e libera… e ridere per le ferite, non impazzire per esse! Perché sono così cambiata? Perché il mio sangue scorre in un inferno tumultuoso per poche parole? Sono certa che sarei me stessa se fossi di nuovo tra l’erica, su quelle colline”
“Resta con me per sempre… prendi qualunque forma… fammi impazzire! Solo, non lasciarmi in questo abisso, dove non riesco a trovarti! Oh, Dio! È insopportabile! Non posso vivere senza la mia vita! Non posso vivere senza la mia anima!”
“catene forgiate dall’abitudine, che sarebbe stato crudele cercare di allentare”
“E poi chi abiterà qui?»
«Be’, Joseph si prenderà cura della casa, e forse ci sarà un ragazzo a tenergli compagnia. Vivranno in cucina, e il resto verrà chiuso.»
«A uso dei fantasmi che decideranno di abitarvi» osservai.
«No, Mr Lockwood» disse Nelly, scuotendo la testa. «Io credo che i morti siano in pace, ma non è giusto parlare di loro con leggerezza.»”
“Di qualunque materia siano fatte le nostre anime, la sua e la mia sono la stessa cosa”
“A che cosa servirebbe esistere, se io fossi tutta contenuta qui? I miei grandi dolori in questo mondo sono stati i dolori di Heathcliff, e io li ho contemplati e provati tutti fin dall’inizio; il mio grande pensiero nella vita è lui. Se tutto il resto crollasse, e lui restasse, io continuerei a esistere; e se tutto il resto rimanesse, e lui fosse annullato, l’Universo diventerebbe un enorme estraneo”
“Vorrei essere all’aperto… vorrei essere di nuovo una ragazza, mezza selvaggia e impetuosa, e libera… e ridere per le ferite, non impazzire per esse! Perché sono così cambiata? Perché il mio sangue scorre in un inferno tumultuoso per poche parole? Sono certa che sarei me stessa se fossi di nuovo tra l’erica, su quelle colline”
“Resta con me per sempre… prendi qualunque forma… fammi impazzire! Solo, non lasciarmi in questo abisso, dove non riesco a trovarti! Oh, Dio! È insopportabile! Non posso vivere senza la mia vita! Non posso vivere senza la mia anima!”
“catene forgiate dall’abitudine, che sarebbe stato crudele cercare di allentare”
“E poi chi abiterà qui?»
«Be’, Joseph si prenderà cura della casa, e forse ci sarà un ragazzo a tenergli compagnia. Vivranno in cucina, e il resto verrà chiuso.»
«A uso dei fantasmi che decideranno di abitarvi» osservai.
«No, Mr Lockwood» disse Nelly, scuotendo la testa. «Io credo che i morti siano in pace, ma non è giusto parlare di loro con leggerezza.»”
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Child abuse, Cursing, Death, Emotional abuse, Death of parent, Abandonment
dark
emotional
tense
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
How can I love a book this much and absolutely detest pretty much all of the characters? My guess is that the writing was so engaging and well done that it somehow works. I was hooked from the first chapter and read it in about a week. (Usually, classics take me longer.)
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Toxic friendship
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Child abuse, Death, Physical abuse, Death of parent, Classism
dark
emotional
sad
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Violence
dark
mysterious
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Violence
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Racism
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Content Warnings
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, Dementia, Grief, Gaslighting, Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Sexism, Kidnapping, Grief, Alcohol
Minor: Animal cruelty, Incest, Death of parent
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A well-written book, which brings to life the cold harsh-natured yorkshire moors through everything from the scenic description, the buildings, the characters and the plot.
For those who believe this is a romance, it is not, and I pray for those misguided.
This is a dark gothic tragedy, each turn of the plot is filled with dark sorrow. It tells the story of repeated cycles of abuse and the different characters as they live and die through it. Each suffer pain and inflict it, only little sparks of hope carry the reader through this tragedy. The love for Catherine that ties the novel together is not a great romance but a twisted dark tale.
It has been excellently written by Emily Brontë, an author who felt such tragedy during her life and after her death. Wuthering Heights is both a horrible trial and a pleasure to read.
Tip: if you have never heard a thick rural yorkshire accent, I recommended looking up videos of old yorkshire poetry before attempting reading (and butchering) Joesph’s accent.
For those who believe this is a romance, it is not, and I pray for those misguided.
This is a dark gothic tragedy, each turn of the plot is filled with dark sorrow. It tells the story of repeated cycles of abuse and the different characters as they live and die through it. Each suffer pain and inflict it, only little sparks of hope carry the reader through this tragedy. The love for Catherine that ties the novel together is not a great romance but a twisted dark tale.
It has been excellently written by Emily Brontë, an author who felt such tragedy during her life and after her death. Wuthering Heights is both a horrible trial and a pleasure to read.
Tip: if you have never heard a thick rural yorkshire accent, I recommended looking up videos of old yorkshire poetry before attempting reading (and butchering) Joesph’s accent.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse
Minor: Animal cruelty, Violence
dark
emotional
sad
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Great book. Emily Brontë’s writing is so gorgeous at some points that it takes my breath away. Trying to read Joseph’s dialogue gives me a headache though.
Wouldn’t necessarily say she ending is unsatisfactory but it is frustrating how Mr. Lockwood’s character was truly obsolete all along. Nelly is also kind of a frustrating character because she’s such a passive narrator. Her will never influences the outcome of the story. I know it’s because she’s a servant, but you’d think she’d have at least some influence over her own actions. Her primary purpose really IS to just be there and observe, and occasionally be used as a tool to move the plot along. Kind of depressing for a character who’s dialogue narrates literally the entire book.
Also, most of the characters are extremely unlikable but you’ll love it if you know that already going in.
Final note; I disagree with the general consensus that this book is slow-paced. Someone dies or gets married nearly every chapter, and there’s several years long time jumps… I don’t know how much faster it can really get.
Wouldn’t necessarily say she ending is unsatisfactory but it is frustrating how Mr. Lockwood’s character was truly obsolete all along. Nelly is also kind of a frustrating character because she’s such a passive narrator. Her will never influences the outcome of the story. I know it’s because she’s a servant, but you’d think she’d have at least some influence over her own actions. Her primary purpose really IS to just be there and observe, and occasionally be used as a tool to move the plot along. Kind of depressing for a character who’s dialogue narrates literally the entire book.
Also, most of the characters are extremely unlikable but you’ll love it if you know that already going in.
Final note; I disagree with the general consensus that this book is slow-paced. Someone dies or gets married nearly every chapter, and there’s several years long time jumps… I don’t know how much faster it can really get.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Bullying, Chronic illness, Death, Incest, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Pregnancy, Classism
Minor: Animal cruelty, Racism, Suicidal thoughts
dark
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-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
Content Warnings
Minor: Animal cruelty, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Slavery, Toxic relationship, Violence, Murder, Toxic friendship