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thethinwomanreads's review against another edition
challenging
dark
mysterious
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
loumele3's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
Don’t know how to rate it yet. I loooovveee the writing and the dialogue love Nelly and that’s it. Everyone else except Nelly, and sometimes Isabella and Cathy, were insufferable. Heathcliff is a villain like a proper villain. And that’s really it. It also took me forever to read. Took a sick day and 5-6 hours to read 150 pages damn. So probably 3.5 though the prose is amazing.
sustainably_lucia's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
3.5
This book is weird and depressing! But, it is incredibly well written, especially if you remember when it was published. I didn’t like any of the characters. Everything was overly dramatic (talk about much ado over nothing, lol) but I can see why it is an interesting piece of literature to study. I’m glad I read it but it felt like a slog most of the time. The audiobook narration was excellent which made it passibly enjoyable.
lauraffc's review against another edition
5.0
como não vou amar completamente um livro que tenha a frase “não sei de que as nossas almas são feitas, mas a dele e a minha são iguais.”?
seasaltlatte00's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
awildsheepchase's review against another edition
dark
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
bluereen's review against another edition
4.0
"If all else perished, and he remained, I should continue to be; and if all else remained, and he were annihilated, the universe would turn to a mighty stranger."
***
One reason I power through with reading classics is that they reward me with exquisite quotes like these. And I’ll always be a sucker for romance quotes (hello Jane Eyre!)
Unlike most leads, Wuthering Heights revolves around two lovers who are as toxic as can be. It’s not a black and white conflict wherein the rich girl falls in love with the poor guy— because even before Catherine and Heathcliff laid their eyes on each other, external and internal forces had commanded their separation. Heathcliff was racially and positionally inferior to Cathy and the Earnshaws from the onset. Both had personal issues that were left unaddressed: Cathy is stuck-up and temperamental; whereas Heathcliff is rebellious, and vengeful. Nevertheless, their 'love' for each other seemingly trumps all internal and external conflicts. Not cute though as they blatantly disregard the feelings of others and only tend to their own.
Brontë skillfully portrays ugly love. She traces Cathy and Heathcliff’s story from their first encounter to friendship and eventually their attraction that later borders on obsession.
My main takeaway is that we don’t get to choose the person we love. While some are lucky, plenty of us still can't help but fall for someone we (just) know will be our undoing. Case in point: Cathy and Heathcliff’s relationship epitomizes ugly love.
WH in a nutshell: Cathy and Heathcliff knew a tempest was fast approaching, but they ultimately paid no mind as their eyes were fixated on each other. After reading the novel, I can safely say these two are NOT relationship goals.
***
One reason I power through with reading classics is that they reward me with exquisite quotes like these. And I’ll always be a sucker for romance quotes (hello Jane Eyre!)
Unlike most leads, Wuthering Heights revolves around two lovers who are as toxic as can be. It’s not a black and white conflict wherein the rich girl falls in love with the poor guy— because even before Catherine and Heathcliff laid their eyes on each other, external and internal forces had commanded their separation. Heathcliff was racially and positionally inferior to Cathy and the Earnshaws from the onset. Both had personal issues that were left unaddressed: Cathy is stuck-up and temperamental; whereas Heathcliff is rebellious, and vengeful. Nevertheless, their 'love' for each other seemingly trumps all internal and external conflicts. Not cute though as they blatantly disregard the feelings of others and only tend to their own.
Brontë skillfully portrays ugly love. She traces Cathy and Heathcliff’s story from their first encounter to friendship and eventually their attraction that later borders on obsession.
My main takeaway is that we don’t get to choose the person we love. While some are lucky, plenty of us still can't help but fall for someone we (just) know will be our undoing. Case in point: Cathy and Heathcliff’s relationship epitomizes ugly love.
WH in a nutshell: Cathy and Heathcliff knew a tempest was fast approaching, but they ultimately paid no mind as their eyes were fixated on each other. After reading the novel, I can safely say these two are NOT relationship goals.
aleadle6's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.0