A review by cori_reads2
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë

5.0

This is just a fabulous story. I found myself wanting to scream “run Helen run! Run away from this horrible man!” And she does. I love how the Brontë sisters created fully realized empowered female characters who have amazing resolve. In Helen Graham, Anne Brontë has made a resilient female who finds empowerment within the structures and limitations of 19th century British life. She uses her conscience and maternal obligations to seize power over her life and future. By using the feminine aspect of gender, Anne Brontë shows how women could resist the absolute tyranny of men in this patriarchal system. I loved this book so much. (Although I should confess I listened to it as an audio book.) I love Jane Eyre and Wuthering Heights and have read them several times. I had my doubts about Anne, but she far exceeded my expectations, and The Tenant of Wildfell Hall belongs in the canon of 19th century literature.