Reviews

Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë

ortensiaaa's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.25

marloashley's review against another edition

dark emotional reflective slow-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

The characters are deeply flawed and unloveable, and that is what makes this book so compelling. If you are looking for a love story, this will likely disappoint you — it’s more about how the actions and selfishness of Heathcliff and Catherine affect those around them well into the next generation. There is such depth and a lot to unpack regarding human nature here. This book was not what I anticipated, but I adore it now. 

dominiquelangstraat's review against another edition

5.0

The start was really hard, I didn’t really get the book. But it grew on me. And now whatever our souls are made of mine and the book are the same

meyrathedreamer's review against another edition

3.0

That was a well deserved end

elisecterry's review against another edition

2.0

Good things about this book; the setting
Fine things about this book: the writing
Bad things about this book: literally everything else

I hate this book now just as much as I did when I was 15.
The plot sucks, the pacing sucks, and the characters are all insufferable. I GET that it’s the point but I still hate it.

natashuhh's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious 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? It's complicated

4.5

hannah_go03's review against another edition

dark mysterious sad tense slow-paced

• 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

3.5

melody_p0nd's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

5.0

This is my 3rd attempt at this book, and now I was able to finish it an I absolutely love it.

At my first attempt (audiobook), I just stopped listening almost halfway, without any specific reason, just life taking over my time differently.

At my second attempt (book), I couldn’t really get into the drama, plus reading while waiting for 8 hours in an airport terminal isn’t really the most inspiring envoronment for reading.

Now on my 3rd attempt (audiobook), I fell in love. Although the English is not easy for me as my mother tongue is not English (and I have no idea what Joseph says), I loved the passion between Catherine and Heathcliff, the effect that and all the family dynamics have on every character and generations, the atmosphere and even more I don’t know how to express. What also helped me in my appreciation, is to read annotations alongside, to better grasp and appreciate the complexity and craftmanship of the novel.

I will definitely reread this in book format.

lotusflowerr's review against another edition

2.0

i primi malesseri della storia

jakeofnotrades's review against another edition

1.0

I’m so sorry for the people who love this book but it read like a book-tok mafa romance (especially the main love interest). Had to DNF after two chapters, because the beginning of chapter 2 is concerning at best. Overall: Perfect if you want a good hate read.