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The time-travelling bookworm: ‘Wuthering Heights’ by Emily Brontë

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I’ve never been a fan of Wuthering Heights. I’ve read it a few times, however, the last of these being in 2007 as an introductory text for my literature degree. I find the story and characters to be unappealing and cruel. It’s powerful, atmospheric and an amazing achievement for ‘Ellis Bell’ (her pseudonym upon publication), so I’ll say I appreciate the importance of this classic but I don’t like the experience of reading it. I’m 99% certain I will never re-read it again.

Catch up with previous time-travelling adventures: Mutant 59: The Plastic Eater, Not Dressed Like That, You Don’t, Ethan Frome.

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13 responses to “The time-travelling bookworm: ‘Wuthering Heights’ by Emily Brontë”

  1. Meggy | Chocolate'n'Waffles avatar
    Meggy | Chocolate’n’Waffles

    I’ve never been able to go past the first pages!

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    1. nsford avatar
      nsford

      I don’t blame you 🙂 it’s not a classic for everyone.

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  2. nickimags @ Secret Library Book Blog avatar
    nickimags @ Secret Library Book Blog

    Totally agree with you I dnf’d it earlier this year having tried the audiobook and graphic novel. Too dramatic for me and nasty characters!

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    1. nsford avatar
      nsford

      I’m glad it’s not just me who doesn’t like it… Yes the characters are unpleasant. I think it’s one of those books that teenagers get into and find that it agrees with their angst, however if you try the book later in life then it seems very over the top.

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        nickimags @ Secret Library Book Blog

        Aha that makes so much sense!

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  3. Lashaan Balasingam @ Bookidote avatar
    Lashaan Balasingam @ Bookidote

    This is one that I still need to read and discover for myself. Like many classics, it’ll probably hit or miss hahah

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    1. nsford avatar
      nsford

      Well there’s no harm trying it 🙂 Kind of a ‘Marmite’ book I think.

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  4. Davida Chazan avatar
    Davida Chazan

    I’m sure I read it many years ago, and I don’t recall it as being a great experience either. So… I watch the movies instead!

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    1. nsford avatar
      nsford

      Screen adaptations, when done well, are often a better experience than reading the book 😉

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  5. stargazer avatar
    stargazer

    I have never been tempted by this one. I know it’s amongst the great classics, but there are so many other classics, I’d rather read.

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    1. nsford avatar
      nsford

      It’s not for everyone, that’s for sure. It’s not on my bookshelf any more, so I was very certain, when I got rid of it, that I never wanted to re-read!

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  6. (Kitty) Cat Strawberry - Meow! avatar
    (Kitty) Cat Strawberry – Meow!

    I’ve never read it before, you’ve made me a bit nervous of trying it, lol

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    1. nsford avatar
      nsford

      Some people absolutely adore it. I expect that they first read it as angsty teenagers.

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