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Should I read Jane Eyre or Wuthering Heights?

Jill Rieder Eventually you should read both. In which order depends on your reading preferences. My favorite, by far, was Jane Eyre. Written in a sensationalist r…moreEventually you should read both. In which order depends on your reading preferences. My favorite, by far, was Jane Eyre. Written in a sensationalist romantic style, it still has moral, depth, and an interesting plot, and twists and turns that not only advance the plot but inform on the moral. It also has characters which are more than pieces of cardboard. Wuthering Heights on the other hand reads like a straight up sensationalist novel. It took me three tries to get through Wuthering Heights, it moved so slowly in the beginning and middle and when I was done, I did not feel the better for it. But it is a classic and helps you get a handle on the different styles of the Bronte sisters, so it is worth it to get through. (less)

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What is the reading level or age for this book ??

Josh T Personally I never would have been able to read this at age 11 or 12. It's not a "hard" read exactly, and Wuthering Heights had way more vocabulary th…morePersonally I never would have been able to read this at age 11 or 12. It's not a "hard" read exactly, and Wuthering Heights had way more vocabulary than this, BUT this isn't an "easy" read, that said. If a 12 year old is at a higher reading level, and has a good grasp of vocabulary, then yes they could read it. I'd rate this as college level, because a lot of people I knew in high school could NEVER have read this (I'm 32 years old). In my mid-20s I did an honors English degree, and studied this in my 4th year, and you really need to be a more advanced reader to truly appreciate it and grasp it. I didn't really start reading for my own pleasure till grade 7 or 8, and at that time, this would have been too much for me. I didn't have a great grasp on vocabulary back then. I didn't grow up reading. I wasn't really pushed to learn a lot of new words as I grew up and into my teens. For the reader who started young, this is manageable. Long answer, sorry.(less)

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