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I've attempted this book before and yet have never understood why it's achieved its timeless popularity. I'm thinking that it has to do with the greek tragedy aspects of the story mixed with the romance elements flavored by the feel of a gothic horror film.
It does reek of greek tragedy. The main characters seem blighted by their birth-stations and incapable of getting beyond that. And yet neither of the main lovers seems to really love fully. That is to place the hapiness of their intended abov ...more
It does reek of greek tragedy. The main characters seem blighted by their birth-stations and incapable of getting beyond that. And yet neither of the main lovers seems to really love fully. That is to place the hapiness of their intended abov ...more
This book is for the hopeless romantic people. I did a book review on this when I was in 1st year high school because my teacher approved it. It didn't gave me any after affect after reading this. But when I read the summary I started to remember little deatials about it. It was really painful seeing the one you love marrying someone else because of fortuitous events. When Heathcliff return for vengance Catherine died, Heathcliff was bestowed with sadness and became more vengeful. But until the
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I saw the old black and white movie years ago and thought it was sad and romantic. Reading the book, it was much more sad and demented.
The story was interesting, and the characters well developed. I am used to reading about "flawed" characters, but these were just desturbed. What I really miss in this kind of story and like the Doestovesky books I've read is the element of redemption. As good as these stories are, I think that is why Les Miserables is by far my favorite, beacause though you have ...more
The story was interesting, and the characters well developed. I am used to reading about "flawed" characters, but these were just desturbed. What I really miss in this kind of story and like the Doestovesky books I've read is the element of redemption. As good as these stories are, I think that is why Les Miserables is by far my favorite, beacause though you have ...more
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Christine
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it was amazing
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it was amazing
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