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I found this to be a painful read on both occasions that I read it.
The development and flow of the story were cumbersome at best. The characters
were dismally unlikable. I've heard reference to Heathcliff and Catherine's romance as tragic, but it was abusive and dysfunctional. I couldn't help but not root for this horribly shallow and arrogant couple. This is my least favorite Brontë novel from the three sisters. ...more
The development and flow of the story were cumbersome at best. The characters
were dismally unlikable. I've heard reference to Heathcliff and Catherine's romance as tragic, but it was abusive and dysfunctional. I couldn't help but not root for this horribly shallow and arrogant couple. This is my least favorite Brontë novel from the three sisters. ...more
First let me say, the cover on this edition is artwork. It's gorgeous from flap to flap which is what really attracted me back to this book. I believe I read it either in high school or on my own years ago but it's absolutely not at all what I remember so I'm not sure now. Anyway, I found the writing to be good and initially I really enjoyed it. The character development is pretty intense. Very few characters are at all likeable, most are horrible people. Bronte did a good job here though bc it'
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1.5 STARS
"This is the story of a tormented foundling who falls in love with the daughter of his benefactor, and of the violence and misery that result from their thwarted longing for each other." (From Amazon)
I found myself a bit bored with this novel. I was not enthralled with the love story. I can almost hear the Eminem and Rhianna song playing in the background...Love the way you lie. Sorry Emily, I would rather read Rebecca DuMaurier's Rebecca for my gothic love fix ...more
"This is the story of a tormented foundling who falls in love with the daughter of his benefactor, and of the violence and misery that result from their thwarted longing for each other." (From Amazon)
I found myself a bit bored with this novel. I was not enthralled with the love story. I can almost hear the Eminem and Rhianna song playing in the background...Love the way you lie. Sorry Emily, I would rather read Rebecca DuMaurier's Rebecca for my gothic love fix ...more
Read as class assignment in high school. Guess I thought it was OK back then as my diary gave it 3 stars. More recent attempt at a reread was not so good. What must have felt wildly romantic once upon a time now has me wanting to get those two some medical care (bipolar??) asap. Now if I had to give a rating it would be one star.
Feb 10, 2019
Celia
marked it as experienced
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