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Wuthering Heights

Emily Brontë

Start date: November 1, 2023

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Feb 26, 2014 Jim rated it it was amazing

Wuthering Heights is often derided as “Chick Lit,” a work that mostly appeals to women and barely a step above dime store romance novels. Nothing could be further from the truth.

I was stunned actually at how deep and dark this book was. Emily Bronte challenges virtually every norm of Victorian England, including gender roles, class, wealth, and decorum. I can really see why it caused such an uproar when it was published.

No character in the book was painted in black or white..they all had flaws, ...more

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Mar 08, 2017 Rachel rated it it was amazing · review of another edition

One of my favorite books of all time. I need to reread this (rarely do that but have been lately as there has been a shortage of new books of interest to me).

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Apr 22, 2010 Katie added it

Shelves: favorites, fiction, mystery, romance, classics, other-people-s-recommendations

LOVED IT <33

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Apr 30, 2011 Barbara rated it really liked it · review of another edition

Shelves: english-literature

Though not the book I expected it too be still a wonderfull read. This is a book you love to hate or hate to love. the characters are too mean and petty to find likeable and still you're intrigued. The end is a bit rushed but still a great read. ...more

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