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Die Sturmhöhe: Roman by Emily Brontë

246 reviews

ingrids's review against another edition

3.0

challenging dark tense medium-paced

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I'm sorry but I don't get it- why is this book good?

They just bully and abuse each other, mostly for no reasonable reason!

Reading this was just giving me anxiety and making me uncomfortable!
Even though I didn't really enjoy reading this book, I still got through it quite quickly which says something about the writing and/or translation, so good job there!

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eareeves12's review against another edition

4.0

challenging dark emotional tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I picked this up again as a buddy read with friends, wanting to give it another chance after hating it in high school. Reading it again in my 30s is an entirely new experience, and I would now highly recommend it! First- this NOT a romance! More of a glimpse into a claustrophobic family plagued by generational trauma and resentment. I would say that it is helpful to have some knowledge of the author and her (tragically) short life and family history to put this story in some context. Also having knowledge of the racially charged language of the time used to describe Heathcliff as a biracial/POC lends an entirely new perspective to the story, that unfortunately was lacking in my initial read in school.

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harperhugodarling's review against another edition

3.0

challenging dark tense slow-paced

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

I needed about a month to process this book, and I watched video after video trying to understand why people like it. I think I might understand now, the unreliable narrator and the theme of the cycle of abuse, were what I was missing. It isn't a favourite, but I am glad I read it in the end.

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lorellei's review against another edition

4.0

dark mysterious tense slow-paced

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

First book of Victober 2020:; Wuthering heights, still a 4 stars. I have read this several years ago, but I didn't remember much, only the gothic atmosphere. It is quite different from other Victorian books, definitely not a normal love story. Unhappiness and fever, revenge and fear, in the wonderful setting of Wuthering heights. Maybe the most decent character is Hareton.

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