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A review by eleanor_18
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
A well-written book, which brings to life the cold harsh-natured yorkshire moors through everything from the scenic description, the buildings, the characters and the plot.
For those who believe this is a romance, it is not, and I pray for those misguided.
This is a dark gothic tragedy, each turn of the plot is filled with dark sorrow. It tells the story of repeated cycles of abuse and the different characters as they live and die through it. Each suffer pain and inflict it, only little sparks of hope carry the reader through this tragedy. The love for Catherine that ties the novel together is not a great romance but a twisted dark tale.
It has been excellently written by Emily Brontë, an author who felt such tragedy during her life and after her death. Wuthering Heights is both a horrible trial and a pleasure to read.
Tip: if you have never heard a thick rural yorkshire accent, I recommended looking up videos of old yorkshire poetry before attempting reading (and butchering) Joesph’s accent.
For those who believe this is a romance, it is not, and I pray for those misguided.
This is a dark gothic tragedy, each turn of the plot is filled with dark sorrow. It tells the story of repeated cycles of abuse and the different characters as they live and die through it. Each suffer pain and inflict it, only little sparks of hope carry the reader through this tragedy. The love for Catherine that ties the novel together is not a great romance but a twisted dark tale.
It has been excellently written by Emily Brontë, an author who felt such tragedy during her life and after her death. Wuthering Heights is both a horrible trial and a pleasure to read.
Tip: if you have never heard a thick rural yorkshire accent, I recommended looking up videos of old yorkshire poetry before attempting reading (and butchering) Joesph’s accent.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Domestic abuse, Child abuse, and Physical abuse
Minor: Animal cruelty and Violence