A review by mrbean
Wuthering Heights by Emily Brontë

dark mysterious slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? Character
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? No
  • Diverse cast of characters? No
  • Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

A dreadful nightmare full of unutterable inhumanity, insufferable characters, abject misery, relentless vengeance and wanton cruelty, Wuthering Heights lays bare the diabolical aspect of human nature. With a piercing insight into the darkness within, Brontë realistically explores intergenerational trauma, dysfunctional relationships, and obsessive love with a depth of psychological resonance reverberating into the present. 
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