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adelle_bookworm's review against another edition
2.0
Uf. O tomhle díle jsem toho slyšela hodně a ano, asi jsem měla určitá očekávání, ale absolutně jsem nečekala, že dostanu tohle. Bála jsem se, že to snad ani nedočtu, ale jak , tak už se to dalo daleko líp. Ovšem: Co proboha všichni vidí na Heathcliffovi?
Tuhle otázku jsem v hlavě převalovala po celou dobu čtení. Pokud bych měla vybrat ta největší zlatíčka celého díla, tak je to Edgar Linton a Hareton Earnshaw. Ale Heathcliff? Tohle má být člověk, o němž vám někdo řekne, že je „krásný, jak ji miluje"? Na tom nebylo romantickýho absolutně nic! On byl hnusný na Catherine, ona hnusná na něj, a co předváděl potom - vždyť to je tak příšerný člověk. Když jsem dočetla Pýchu a předsudek, moc jsem nechápala, proč všichni berou za největší ideál Darcyho, ale po tomhle je Darcy romantik největšího kalibru. Pardon. Ale Heathcliff není romantik a je všemi strašně zidealizovaný.
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umřela Catherine a její pozici „hlavní hrdinky" nahradila její dceraTuhle otázku jsem v hlavě převalovala po celou dobu čtení. Pokud bych měla vybrat ta největší zlatíčka celého díla, tak je to Edgar Linton a Hareton Earnshaw. Ale Heathcliff? Tohle má být člověk, o němž vám někdo řekne, že je „krásný, jak ji miluje"? Na tom nebylo romantickýho absolutně nic! On byl hnusný na Catherine, ona hnusná na něj, a co předváděl potom - vždyť to je tak příšerný člověk. Když jsem dočetla Pýchu a předsudek, moc jsem nechápala, proč všichni berou za největší ideál Darcyho, ale po tomhle je Darcy romantik největšího kalibru. Pardon. Ale Heathcliff není romantik a je všemi strašně zidealizovaný.
amsoro's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
becky_mercer93's review against another edition
dark
emotional
slow-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
3.5
grainneog44's review against another edition
dark
emotional
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
danda6464's review against another edition
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
sugata's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
sad
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
4.25
teo3's review against another edition
dark
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
3.75
dreaminthepages's review against another edition
4.0
A dismal and gloomy tale! I had always wanted to read this classic more than others (unsure why) and did not know it would be the story it was. I thought it woud be similar to a Jane Austen novel and thought it was a love story in all honesty (some may argue it is). But this was a wild tale and it surprises me that even back then such complex characters could be formulated! It was definitely a creepy tale and the more I read and got to know Heathcliff, the more I felt he was actually and truly posessed by the devil!
I loved how this wasn't a fluffy warm story. Instead it was gothic and full of tragedy and I really loved the characters and their relationship dynamics - so interesting to read about!
Another thing I appreciated was the fact this book was very much about mental health and for that reason how beyond its times it was. I tried to intepret all the different mental health issues that were written about.
I have to also say that I did enjoy the narration style - was unique the way it was told as a conversation between various characters but mostly between Nelly and Mr Lockwood who seemed to be fascinated by the characters life stories.
I must admit I had trouble with the language (as I am not used to reading many classics) and so it could be a drag at times and meant I could only read it in small portions/ one chapter in a day. But I did also become accustomed to the writing and towards the end was just more captivated by the characters and wanting to know what happened to them. I had the most trouble understanding Joseph's dialogue (to the point I had to sonetimes read it aloud in a sort of Yorkhire accent!). Mostly his dialogue seemed like ranting so it didn't matter much.
I loved how this wasn't a fluffy warm story. Instead it was gothic and full of tragedy and I really loved the characters and their relationship dynamics - so interesting to read about!
Another thing I appreciated was the fact this book was very much about mental health and for that reason how beyond its times it was. I tried to intepret all the different mental health issues that were written about.
I have to also say that I did enjoy the narration style - was unique the way it was told as a conversation between various characters but mostly between Nelly and Mr Lockwood who seemed to be fascinated by the characters life stories.
I must admit I had trouble with the language (as I am not used to reading many classics) and so it could be a drag at times and meant I could only read it in small portions/ one chapter in a day. But I did also become accustomed to the writing and towards the end was just more captivated by the characters and wanting to know what happened to them. I had the most trouble understanding Joseph's dialogue (to the point I had to sonetimes read it aloud in a sort of Yorkhire accent!). Mostly his dialogue seemed like ranting so it didn't matter much.