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pau_line's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
2.25
Was soll ich sagen, nh...ich hab das buch gekauft, weil ich mal wieder einen klassiker lesen wollte und es schön aussah, aber das buch hat mich schon fertig gemacht.
Ich glaube, ich habe selten ein buch gelesen, in dem ich so gut wie alle hauptchaaktere nicht ausstehen konnte, aber so wars :/
Aber erstmaaal das positive: warum ich das buch weiterlesen wollte, lag mitunter an der "Verpackung" der Geschichte. Ich mochte die Sprache und den Schreibstil, obwohls ein Klassiker aus dem 19. Jahrhubdert ist und auch den Rahmen der Erzählung, die Erzählperspektive wurde interessant gewählt, die Location ist cool, etc
Was das Buch so furchtbar macht, sind die Charaktere.
Nelly (die Erzählerin) handelt und verhält sich oft so, dass man sie am liebsten schütteln will und ist mitunter verantwortlich für so viel dummes, was passiert, was sie sich da nicht mal eingestehen will.
Catherine und Heathcliff: was soll ich sagen...deren Beziehung ist so giftiig, die sind irgendwie voneinander bessessen (v.a. Heathcliff) und zerstören sich gegenseitig. Catherine ist so oft einfach richtig böse, ich hab sie so NULL verstanden. Und Heathcliff ist noch 100× schlimmer. Trotz der Tatsache, dass man weiß, wieso er sich so entwickelt, konnte uch angesichts seiner Handlungen absolut kein Mitleid haben. Et ist wie so ein Parasit, der alles aus dem inneren zerstört, worunter noch die Generation nach ihm leiden muss, die NICHTS DAFÜR KANN, dass Catherine sich gegen ihn entschieden hat udn Hindley so ein Trottel war. Man, es hat mich so sauer gemacht.
Isabella mochte ich eigentlich ganz gerne und auch Cathy (die Jüngere) war überwiegend okay, auch wenn beide so ihre Momente hatten,bei denen ich so dachtee...was ist mit euch...Manche Charaktere haben sich noch bisschen positiver entwickelt udn das Ende war dann doch zufriedenstellend.
Trotzdem muss ich sagen, es ist supernervig, 400 Seiten zu lesen mit dem einzigen Wunsch, dass die Charaktere doch endlich sterben mögen und man seine Ruhe vor denen hat :((
Andererseits ist das wahrscheinlich so gewollt und ich fand die Geschichte interessant, in Hinblick auf dieses Dunkle, das zeigt, wie zerstörerisch und rachsüchtig Menschen werden können, wie viel Einfluss andere darauf nehmen können und wie sehr auch andere unter diesem einen giftigen Menschen bzw Zusammenspiel aus zwei Menschen leiden müssen.
OH UND ich weiß, das Buch ist alt, aber es ist abartig, wie viel physische und auch emotionale Gewalt vorkommt, auch zwischen den Erwachsenen, aber auch gegen die Kinder...das war schon sehr erschreckend teilweise
Graphic: Animal cruelty, Animal death, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Physical abuse, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Grief, Death of parent, and Alcohol
mrbean's review against another edition
- 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
Graphic: Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Death, Mental illness, and Grief
aayjaysbookshelf's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
4.75
Reviewing Wuthering Heights is not easy. The complexities of this novel are numerous; from touching on societal aspects to psychological ones, it draws its characters in a non linear fashion and colors them in non-monochromatic tones, yet, at the same time, the simplicity of the anguish of an unrequited love traverses the whole expanse of the novel in an unmistakable way.
I found myself grieving over Edgar's death, I found myself feeling sorry for Hareton's despair and I found myself flowing along with the characters and their lives; a testament of Bronte's excellent writing skills.
As for Heathcliff, the lever of this story, I found myself sometimes sympathizing with him and at other times despising him, yet still rooting for him through it all, in a twisted way. This is the second proper Gothic novel I've read (after Frankenstein) and I've enjoyed in them both, the intertwining between the hero and the villain of the story, with a single lead character being both.
I was told by someone that Wuthering Heights would break my heart. I won't go so far as to say it has really done so, but it sure has wrung it down enough for me to take a while to recover from it. The story is powerful, the dialogues effective, and the narration intelligent. Wuthering Heights is a must read for everyone.
Graphic: Grief
Moderate: Confinement, Death, Emotional abuse, Mental illness, Racism, and Toxic relationship
aisabel's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Confinement, Death, Physical abuse, Suicidal thoughts, Terminal illness, Toxic relationship, Violence, Kidnapping, Grief, and Death of parent
Moderate: Addiction, Animal cruelty, Cursing, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Infidelity, Mental illness, Racism, Medical content, Pregnancy, Alcohol, and Classism
jubsrabellogs's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
I cannot say it was a pleasant read, but it was a captivating one, and I couldn’t put it down until I finished it. And it kept me engaged in the question of nature versus nurture. Although, by the end, it looked like Emily Brontë was firmly on the former’s side. And how curious it would be that the unknown “gipsy” child is the one with a despicable nature… (yikes, Emily!)
If I was made to choose between this and Jane Eyre, I would choose the latter without second thought. But this book was still a haunting and worthy piece of gothic literature, and it certainly scared me more than Dracula and Frankenstein ever did (although I do love both).
Graphic: Alcoholism, Child abuse, Confinement, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Toxic relationship, Violence, and Grief
Moderate: Animal cruelty, Bullying, Cursing, Death, Mental illness, Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism, Blood, and Death of parent
jetix's review against another edition
- 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
3.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Mental illness and Grief
anniesher23's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Graphic: Death, Domestic abuse, Mental illness, Racism, Sexism, Violence, and Death of parent
livelaughomo's review against another edition
- 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
3.5
Graphic: Incest, Racism, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Child abuse, Mental illness, and Death of parent
Minor: Alcoholism
overbooked207's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
1st book of January 2023 and 1st of the year:
“‘May she wake in torment!' he cried, with frightful vehemence, stamping his foot, and groaning in a sudden paroxysm of ungovernable passion. ‘Why, she's a liar to the end! Where is she? Not there-not in heaven--not perished--where? Oh! You said you cared nothing for my sufferings! And I pray one prayer--I repeat it till my tongue stiffens-may you not rest as long as I am living; you said I killed you--haunt me, then! The murdered do haunt their murderers, I believe. I know that ghosts have wandered on earth. Be with me always- take any form- drive me mad! Only do not leave me in this abyss, where I cannot find you! Oh, God! It is unutterable! I cannot live without my life! I cannot live without my soul!” - Emily Brontë.
I read this years ago, but I think I listened to it too fast and didn’t remember much of it, so I decided to give it another try because I remember loving the quotes and the atmospheric setting, and I’m glad I did! The atmosphere and writing are rich, haunting, and poetic, and so many of the quotes, like the one above, quickly became new favorites of all time, said quotes being infinitely quotable and full of drama, passion, love(even if it’s toxic), and poetry! Almost every character is the absolute worst, but sometimes that’s exactly what I want to consume because it can be so entertaining, and I love watching/analyzing the characters’ complexities and thoughts/actions even as I’m shaking my head(tho reading about what Heathcliff does was hard). And winter is one of the perfect times to read this as you get cozy with a hot beverage and blankets. The audiobook read by Joanne Froggatt was also amazing! I enjoyed the first half of the book a lot more than the second, but the quotes made it up to me.
But please be aware of the TWs that are unfortunately prevalent in classic lit for unchecked racism, ableism, sexism, classism, incest, etc., and read/enjoy it critically and with that in mind. Other TWs include abuse(child, domestic, physical, and verbal), alcoholism, death, ghosts, grief, guns, and violence🥀🍂🪦💔
Graphic: Ableism, Alcoholism, Bullying, Child abuse, Child death, Confinement, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Incest, Mental illness, Misogyny, Physical abuse, Racism, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Kidnapping, Grief, Death of parent, Murder, Pregnancy, and Classism
katiechu's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Emotional abuse and Mental illness
Moderate: Death
Minor: Racism