rysamacko's review against another edition
- Loveable characters? No
3.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Physical abuse, Animal cruelty, Emotional abuse, and Toxic relationship
joygarcialim's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
Graphic: Child abuse, Domestic abuse, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Violence, Emotional abuse, Incest, and Physical abuse
Minor: Addiction
jetix's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
Graphic: Incest, Toxic relationship, Death, Emotional abuse, and Domestic abuse
Moderate: Mental illness and Grief
alishamegan's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.75
I liked cathy 1 and 2, and edgar linton who is the only good male in the book, the soft boy. Heathcliffe is a psycho, and cathy 1 knew that. She loved him like a girl or woman might love the toxic abusive boy or man despite knowing his nature, and add to that fact that they grew up together makes it even harder for her to leave him. but SHE DOES. She chooses edgar bc she knows what's good for her, and I love that. she chose the healthy loving relationship over the unhealthy toxic one. GOOD FOR HER. also heathcliffe is a black man and I certainly saw that clearly. But also hate the obvious and predictable racism by all the white ppl.
CORRECTION
So I forgot cathy 1 hit edgar, so yes she is also abusive totally. And that cannot be excused at all. I still like cathy 1 bc of her choices, but I of course condemn that action against poor edgar. And edgar is awesome.
Also Nelly is a bum like i don't care her narration is not totally reliable and she meddled when she wanted and didn't meddle when she didn't. She was better than the other horrible servant though that did not help cathy 2 at all.
Also cathy 2 is a child througout and only 18 by the end and she is very brave and resilient.
Also mr lockwood is also a waste man and I'm glad cathy 2 did not marry him, as he like most Victorian white men wants his love to be an "angel". However I don't like hareton either bc abuse sooo. I wish she would have escaped but this is the olde times and she would have no cash and assets as a woman etc etc so that's no escape at all. She made the best of cards dealt to her, like her mom cathy 1. Good for her again.
It is also interesting to compare mr lockwood wanting cathy 2 to be an angel and thinking less of her when she acts like any human being would in her situation, and heathcliffe loving cathy 1 with or may be because of her roughness and continues to when she becomes a so called proper lady. Both also resist and doing the opposite of what their love interests expect and want from them which is fab.
Joseph is irritating af and enough said.
Graphic: Bullying, Child abuse, Misogyny, Death, Domestic abuse, Emotional abuse, Physical abuse, Racial slurs, Racism, Suicidal thoughts, Confinement, Sexism, Torture, Toxic relationship, and Violence
livelaughomo's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Graphic: Incest, Racism, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Child abuse, Death of parent, and Mental illness
Minor: Alcoholism
sarabookshelf's review against another edition
3.0
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Racism, Death, Domestic abuse, and Emotional abuse
esztertth's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Graphic: Domestic abuse, Toxic relationship, and Physical abuse
Moderate: Racism, Death of parent, and Confinement
Minor: Pregnancy
miss_vonnegut's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
Graphic: Emotional abuse, Toxic relationship, and Toxic friendship
Moderate: Physical abuse, Child abuse, Death of parent, Classism, Death, and Animal cruelty
pulpandprose's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Moderate: Toxic relationship, Death, and Grief
overbooked207's review against another edition
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
Graphic: Classism, Racism, Sexism, Pregnancy, Physical abuse, Mental illness, Grief, Emotional abuse, Incest, Death of parent, Kidnapping, Ableism, Toxic relationship, Murder, Misogyny, Domestic abuse, Death, Confinement, Child death, Child abuse, Bullying, and Alcoholism