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Graphic: Animal death, Domestic abuse, Incest
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
Graphic: Animal death, Child abuse, Child death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Violence, Death of parent
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts
Minor: Racial slurs
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Domestic abuse
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Violence
Graphic: Alcoholism, Bullying, Confinement, Death, Grief, Death of parent
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Incest, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Pregnancy
It's always a strange experience reading a classic for the first time because there's so much cultural context which/that comes along with it. I only had a vague idea of the story because I've never seen an adaptation so it challenged a lot of my preconceived notions about it. I knew it was gothic but somehow didn't imagine it would be so unrelentingly miserable. I was expecting the characters to be unlikeable but didn't know the plot was solely made up of people being awful to each other. I was also under the impression that Heathcliff had some redeemable qualities which made him a troubled but nevertheless still romantic lead but I didn't feel that was the case.
At first I was pretty confused about how all the characters were related but luckily this edition includes a family tree. While it does sort of spoil what happens, it actually made me more intrigued to see how the story would unfold. I don't think I'd have been that interested in the plot had I not had some idea of how it as going to end.
So while I can't say I really enjoyed it that much, I am pleased I've finally read it.
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Confinement, Death of parent