Wuthering Heights - Emily Brontë

Wuthering Heights

By Emily Brontë

  • Release Date: 1847-11-30
  • Genre: Classics
Score: 4
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Description

An Apple Books Classic edition.

If you’ve only ever seen Wuthering Heights on screen, you may have an image of Catherine and Heathcliff as the ultimate star-crossed lovers. But that’s just scratching the surface of this iconic Gothic romance. Emily Brontë’s only novel is an unabashedly dark tale of passion and revenge that created shockwaves upon its publication in 1847.

Without spoiling too much, the original Heathcliff is breathtakingly vengeful, cruel, and possessive, not the deeply misunderstood romantic hero of some adaptations. And Brontë’s story does not end happily ever after. After tragedy strikes, Heathcliff haunts the swirling mists of the Yorkshire moors, consumed with possessing a ghost. A must-read for fans of Gothic literature, this novel will appeal to anyone who loves a creepy story.

Reviews

  • Powerful

    3
    By Amanda J. Green
    Strong characters, impressive story. Some of them a little whiny sometimes, but very real, at least. Very much alive.
  • Not for me.

    1
    By *mombear*
    I would have liked to like this book. But there was so much of hostility and depression in the first few chapters I had to give it up. I've got the news for hostility and depression. ;-)
  • Withering Heights

    1
    By Ddbuster
    Horrible people doing horrible things to each other.
  • Emily Bronte=Debbie Downer

    1
    By lelcaruso
    Regret reading it tbh.
  • Wurthering Heights

    5
    By louise192837
    What a tale and a treat to read. I pleasant change from my goto genres. The sentence structure was surprising and the language was life bringing to long deceased form and term. The overall was shocking and darkly sad. However, the resolve was appreciated.
  • Inspiring

    5
    By Bonnie Prancer
    When read, this book encourages gaining the possibility of accomplishment of the achievements obtained by them. All time spent is worth the time spent.
  • Tiresome

    3
    By Goodman+
    It’s too long, too depressing, too unrelenting. I think it’s one of the most tiresome books I have read in recent years.
  • Good for a book from the 1800’s

    4
    By bhocolatebookie
    Not gonna lie, I didn’t really understand the book at first because it had old timey words but as I kept reading it was easier to understand.
  • It’s a classic

    5
    By books4everyone
    Get it, read it and enjoy it!
  • Worldly and Investing read!

    5
    By cjefjdnfjndkf
    The novel is extremely well written. Although it is an advanced read for some, it is worth the trouble. The novel’s plot is intricate, investing, and heart-wrenching at times. Emily Brontë was incredible at incorporating her real life experiences into her characters which makes them seem so life-like and unique. The themes in this book are spot-on and described in great detail. overall an incredibly enjoyable for those interested in English literature and a great classic for those who love reading! absolutely loved investing myself this book for a bit, and hope that you will enjoy it as well.