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winterbinding's review against another edition
3.0
If the book had been told by anyone other than Nelly, and if I felt like there was more of a point to Lockwood, I would have liked this book more. Having it told by Nelly kills some of the potential of the novel as well as presenting the reader with the rather complicated situation of an unreliable narrator - something that is all well and good in most circumstances, but in this case seems to remove all romantic attachment and feeling the book may have possessed.
skullcutter02's review against another edition
dark
mysterious
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
rosaliaaian's review against another edition
5.0
Segunga lectura e cambio a valoración porque fun a dar cunha tradución mellor que a primeira e o libro é incrible
tylerwiseman's review against another edition
4.0
The type of book that I respect more than I enjoyed.
I feel like I'm at a bit of a disadvantage in reviewing Wuthering Heights. I've never engaged with it before, and, outside of knowing it's a "classic," not heard or read many others discuss it. Nor do I have much depth of understanding of the time it was written, either by way of comparative criticism with other contemporary works, or through historical implications.My girlfriend mentioned that her understanding of the book is that it's mostly a classic BECAUSE of the amount of ink spilled in attempt to understand this singular work, and I can't say that I disagree with her.
However, after comparing a few reviews from others on this app and in perusing Wikipedia, I've done my best to cobble together some thoughts. The narrative device of telling most of the story through Nelly is a bit odd on first read, but I think serves to show how things might present one way, but that there might be an ocean of depth roiling beneath the surface. Lockwood is clued into the madness through Nelly's tale, and by the end of it has much different designs for his interactions with the residents of Wuthering Heights.
The story itself is about the evil side to love. How it can twist and mar someone, where desire becomes selfishness, which then births vengeance and festering hate. Apparently some people consider this a love story, or that Heathcliff is the hero? I can't imagine we're reading the same book then. While sympathetic in not receiving a loving upbringing despite the pretense he is brought into the Earnshaws' lives, Heathcliff far surpasses the grace afforded to him, neglecting numerous opportunities to atone and rise above his circumstances. He treats Catherine as a possession, and everyone else a plaything he can startle into subservience. Wuthering Heights is about the unchecked power that a lack of shame can provide if not met with a stronger resolve to not be brought into those games.
The second story of young Catherine, Linton, and Hareton is slightly more charming, if for no other reason than in comparison to the horror of Heathcliff and Co. After an assault on moral fibers for some three hundred odd pages, the story of the young generation feels like water in the desert. While not something I'll likely return to with much frequency, I appreciate the strong voice Emily Bronte writes with. The characters are so powerfully flawed that the reader is forced to engage with them in their mess, as opposed to the more romanticized characters and flaws of other works of the time.
"You loved me—then what RIGHT had you to leave me?"
I feel like I'm at a bit of a disadvantage in reviewing Wuthering Heights. I've never engaged with it before, and, outside of knowing it's a "classic," not heard or read many others discuss it. Nor do I have much depth of understanding of the time it was written, either by way of comparative criticism with other contemporary works, or through historical implications.My girlfriend mentioned that her understanding of the book is that it's mostly a classic BECAUSE of the amount of ink spilled in attempt to understand this singular work, and I can't say that I disagree with her.
However, after comparing a few reviews from others on this app and in perusing Wikipedia, I've done my best to cobble together some thoughts. The narrative device of telling most of the story through Nelly is a bit odd on first read, but I think serves to show how things might present one way, but that there might be an ocean of depth roiling beneath the surface. Lockwood is clued into the madness through Nelly's tale, and by the end of it has much different designs for his interactions with the residents of Wuthering Heights.
The story itself is about the evil side to love. How it can twist and mar someone, where desire becomes selfishness, which then births vengeance and festering hate. Apparently some people consider this a love story, or that Heathcliff is the hero? I can't imagine we're reading the same book then. While sympathetic in not receiving a loving upbringing despite the pretense he is brought into the Earnshaws' lives, Heathcliff far surpasses the grace afforded to him, neglecting numerous opportunities to atone and rise above his circumstances. He treats Catherine as a possession, and everyone else a plaything he can startle into subservience. Wuthering Heights is about the unchecked power that a lack of shame can provide if not met with a stronger resolve to not be brought into those games.
The second story of young Catherine, Linton, and Hareton is slightly more charming, if for no other reason than in comparison to the horror of Heathcliff and Co. After an assault on moral fibers for some three hundred odd pages, the story of the young generation feels like water in the desert. While not something I'll likely return to with much frequency, I appreciate the strong voice Emily Bronte writes with. The characters are so powerfully flawed that the reader is forced to engage with them in their mess, as opposed to the more romanticized characters and flaws of other works of the time.
"You loved me—then what RIGHT had you to leave me?"
sydoconnor's review against another edition
3.0
Thought I would enjoy it more with all the drama and yapping but sadly did not
mozs_finest's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
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
3.0
virnabatista's review against another edition
5.0
Sempre tive muita curiosidade para ler o morro dos ventos uivantes, e depois de muita pesquisa, priorizei uma boa edição, isso pesa muito. Ouvi falar que ou você ama de paixão esse livro ou você odeia por completo, eu tinha a impressão que faria parte do primeiro grupo. Penso que escolher uma boa edição é substancial
Fui arrebatada por esta leitura, achei a escrita genial e envolvente, ela evoca tantos sentimentos, ora ódio, dor, amor, revolta, pena. E também é importante estar ciente que está não é uma história de amor, é uma história que camufla este sentimento,
seus protagonistas amam na mesma intensidade que odeiam, e eles estão presos nestas intrigas como se sua vida dependesse disso. Não acho que eles chegam a conhecer o amor, talvez a ideia do que seja amor? sua natureza perdura para o ódio e grosseria, e essa familiaridade que os une, a matéria de sua alma.
O maior castigo de Cathy e Heathcliff foram “amar” um ao outro, duas almas fundidas entre si, marcadas para sofrer que arrastaram os outros a sua sina.
Eu me sentia tão impotente, a leitura causa isso de certa forma, além disso
nunca pensei que odiaria tanto um personagem como cheguei a odiar Heathcliff, ele era o mal encarnado, algumas vezes senti pena de sua jornada, mas ele trazia consigo tanta miséria que contaminava tudo ao seu redor.
Além disso, era repugnante observar o ciclo familiar e sua reprodução de dor e sofrimento,lembrei daquela frase da Aline Bei em pequena coreografia do adeus “Lá somos três solitários irreversíveis gravemente feridos da guerra que travamos contra nós”
Além disso a construção da atmosfera do morro dos ventos uivantes é carregada por essa sensação sóbria e onírica.
O final da história para minha pessoa representa uma quebra desse ciclo, os personagens por fim, ficam em paz com seu passado, um acerto de contas
A cathy e herenton representam isso, eles possuem tanta familiaridade com seus antepassados, suas histórias convergem entre si, eles carregam algumas características em comum, mas sua natureza é inclinada ao perdão, e isso é o elemento que rompe com isso.
Fui arrebatada por esta leitura, achei a escrita genial e envolvente, ela evoca tantos sentimentos, ora ódio, dor, amor, revolta, pena. E também é importante estar ciente que está não é uma história de amor, é uma história que camufla este sentimento,
seus protagonistas amam na mesma intensidade que odeiam, e eles estão presos nestas intrigas como se sua vida dependesse disso. Não acho que eles chegam a conhecer o amor, talvez a ideia do que seja amor? sua natureza perdura para o ódio e grosseria, e essa familiaridade que os une, a matéria de sua alma.
O maior castigo de Cathy e Heathcliff foram “amar” um ao outro, duas almas fundidas entre si, marcadas para sofrer que arrastaram os outros a sua sina.
Eu me sentia tão impotente, a leitura causa isso de certa forma, além disso
nunca pensei que odiaria tanto um personagem como cheguei a odiar Heathcliff, ele era o mal encarnado, algumas vezes senti pena de sua jornada, mas ele trazia consigo tanta miséria que contaminava tudo ao seu redor.
Além disso, era repugnante observar o ciclo familiar e sua reprodução de dor e sofrimento,lembrei daquela frase da Aline Bei em pequena coreografia do adeus “Lá somos três solitários irreversíveis gravemente feridos da guerra que travamos contra nós”
Além disso a construção da atmosfera do morro dos ventos uivantes é carregada por essa sensação sóbria e onírica.
O final da história para minha pessoa representa uma quebra desse ciclo, os personagens por fim, ficam em paz com seu passado, um acerto de contas
A cathy e herenton representam isso, eles possuem tanta familiaridade com seus antepassados, suas histórias convergem entre si, eles carregam algumas características em comum, mas sua natureza é inclinada ao perdão, e isso é o elemento que rompe com isso.
neilcake's review against another edition
4.0
I remember there must have been some time left at the end of term, and our English teacher attempted to touch upon Wuthering Heights. I think we read a little bit, then we were given a copy to take home over the weekend. And for some reason, I actually read it - probably the only kid in class who did - and I really enjoyed it. I couldn't tell anyone I'd read it of course, but that can be our little secret.
nikkisumrow's review against another edition
4.0
Great book. I took a long time to read it, so that may be why I wasn't completely absorbed by it. Or, it could be because half the characters were obnoxious brats. It all came together in the end, though, and it is a good book. I give it four stars only because I can't help but compare it to Charlotte's Jane Eyre, which I enjoyed more.