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A review by delphinium27
Here on Earth by Alice Hoffman
2.0
This is what I get for picking an audio book based on length.
Thankfully I had read through some of the comments here on GR before beginning the novel. Many people mentioned how it was a modern-day telling of Wuthering Heights. I don't think I have ever read more than excerpts from WH, so I decided I would read a synopsis before beginning this book, in order to have a better idea of the similarities and shared themes.
Well, the book is hyper romantic, but with a modern vulgarity. I was mildly curious about the connections between Hoffman's novel and Bronte's, but that may be the best it had going for it. The characters were horrible and selfish (like Bronte's), but they were also annoying and contrived at times. Overall, it was meh.
Thankfully I had read through some of the comments here on GR before beginning the novel. Many people mentioned how it was a modern-day telling of Wuthering Heights. I don't think I have ever read more than excerpts from WH, so I decided I would read a synopsis before beginning this book, in order to have a better idea of the similarities and shared themes.
Well, the book is hyper romantic, but with a modern vulgarity. I was mildly curious about the connections between Hoffman's novel and Bronte's, but that may be the best it had going for it. The characters were horrible and selfish (like Bronte's), but they were also annoying and contrived at times. Overall, it was meh.