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Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Classism
This goes without saying but Wuthering Heights has a lot of Gothic and Romantic elements to it- the gloomy old House setting, the wild moors, the Byronic hero, emphasis on Nature, individual actions/feelings, and so on.
The tale is one of revenge and obsessive love driven by two primary emotions of fear and love.
I also imagine that the violence and certain incidents must have been rather shocking at the time of publication- a lot of it still is.
The characters are deeply flawed and almost universally unlikable (maybe with the exception of Hareton, Edgar Linton, and perhaps Isabella Linton). But being unlikable does not exclude the characters from being understood or pitied by the reader. They are rather engaging and spur the story forward.
The novel unfolds as a story within a story and the narrators are unreliable. This leaves room for the reader to reflect and discuss with others doubtlessly varying interpretations and guesses. The story switches from the past to the present day. And keeping track of the characters due to the similar names is a Task at first. Some readers may require to note down the names or make a family tree/look one up online. That may help prevent readers from giving up on the book due to being confused or annoyed by this part.
And some of the lines in this book- especially the dialogue when Catherine or Heathcliff speak of each other- insane and raw. They are popular and sound striking. I might have expected a great deal more time or words spent describing the moorland but I am satisfied with what was included even if I didn't find the descriptions particularly stunning or memorable.
Moderate: Child abuse, Chronic illness, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Classism
Graphic: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Cursing, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Toxic relationship, Violence, Blood, Kidnapping, Grief, Stalking, Death of parent, Schizophrenia/Psychosis , Toxic friendship, Abandonment, Alcohol, Injury/Injury detail, Classism
Moderate: Eating disorder, Religious bigotry
Graphic: Addiction, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Death of parent, Toxic friendship
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Gun violence, Infidelity, Racial slurs, Racism, Kidnapping, Grief, Religious bigotry
Minor: Suicidal thoughts
Graphic: Toxic relationship, Kidnapping
Moderate: Alcoholism, Child death
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Infidelity, Terminal illness, Kidnapping, Death of parent, Classism
Minor: Animal cruelty, Religious bigotry, Pregnancy
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Chronic illness, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Racial slurs, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Alcohol, Classism
This book is so dark, depressive and everyone is so mean and pretentious! This twisted love story that curses other love stories... what a weird fairytale! I love Nelly! She is an adorable lady, but my favorite character is Hareton. This poor child! That's why I like this book so much. In the end everything turn out a-ok for him!
This is, by far, my favorite classic book! What distinguishes Emily Brontë from other classical authors is the fact that her books are more than rich people visiting other rich people's house... I understand that, at that time, there was nothing more interesting to do, but come on, get an occupation!
"Heathcliff, it's me, I'm Cathy
I've come home, I'm so coOoOOOOld"
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Animal cruelty, Animal death, Kidnapping, Abandonment, Alcohol
Moderate: Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Racism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Abandonment, Classism
Graphic: Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racism, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Gaslighting
Moderate: Alcoholism, Cursing, Incest, Alcohol
Minor: Bullying, Child abuse