Review by atuin - The Tenant of Wildfell Hall

atuin 's review for:

The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë

5.0

dark reflective tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Yes

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

I can see why my younger sibling loves this book. A heartrendingly relevant story on domestic abuse, double standards, and alcoholism. I'll admit the "novel within a novel" section did throw me, but it does say a lot on how taboo a topic domestic abuse is then and now. It felt astounding how many issues feel familiar to the modern day despite being written in the 19th century. Furthermore, I thought the characterization was on point, where each person felt unique in their vices, virtues, and voice. The writing was also great, with some later portions in particular really standing out in how memorable and interesting they were. I hope more people give this book a chance.

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