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3.72 AVERAGE
3.72 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
dark
emotional
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
en vez de un libro de amor, un libro de odio
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This was my second reading. It is a fascinating character study of broken people.
I know you are not supposed to, but when I read this I found it really hard connecting with Catherine or Heathcliff. I was young, I suppose, but first impressions stay with you forever.
I first read this book back when I was in high school in my native language (Spanish) and I absolutely loved it. I reread it recently in English and found it to be just as good. However, it was a much more critical read this time. Partly because many parts of it are written in a traditional English manner that makes it very hard if you're not aware of old English vocabulary, even if you're a fluent English speaker.
Additionally, I found this book to be a tad too dramatic. This, of course, aligns with the expectations and behavior of the time in which it was written, but at the same time, there is a point where I stopped feeling guilty for the characters after they made one bad decision after another, as well as Heathcliff, whom I found to be just plain evil this time.
Still, a classic not to be missed.
Additionally, I found this book to be a tad too dramatic. This, of course, aligns with the expectations and behavior of the time in which it was written, but at the same time, there is a point where I stopped feeling guilty for the characters after they made one bad decision after another, as well as Heathcliff, whom I found to be just plain evil this time.
Still, a classic not to be missed.
Very affecting book. Still, I couldn't shake the naggy feeling that the timing of the deaths were a bit too convenient for the plot.
dark
sad
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
dark
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
This work sticks out like a crass thumb among the entire Victorian tradition. No 19th century novel I have read even comes close to the cruelty mixed with antiquated Gothic setting that Bronte has written. The passion between Heathcliff and Catherine is one for the ages, bitter and all-consuming.
dark
emotional
sad