Wuthering Heights is a classic well loved by a lot of people. Many book adaptations have also been out of this fan-favorite classic. So, here’s a book review of Wuthering Heights.
About The Book:
Title: Wuthering Heights
Author: Emily Bronte
Genre: Gothic fiction, Romance, Tragedy
Publisher: Penguin Classics
Type: Standalone
Pages: 337
Goodreads rating: 3.9/5
This is not a love story. Heathcliff and Catherine’s toxic love destroyed their lives, family, and children. Two people madly in love with each other but not meant to be.
Wuthering Heights Book Review
If you’ve ever wondered just how intense and wild love can get, this book is it. I mean, love can be a pretty crazy thing, right? But in this story, it’s not just crazy—it’s downright fierce. That was the first thing that grabbed my attention.
So, the cover. Imagine two people wandering across this vast, lonely landscape, mountains in the distance. The whole thing is done in this blurry watercolor style that feels a little mysterious. It’s not flashy, but it’s definitely intriguing. The title is written small, like it’s this classic that doesn’t need to scream at you—almost like it knows it’s important and is letting you figure that out yourself.
Now, I’ve read my fair share of romance books, and let’s be real, they often feel like variations of the same story. But Wuthering Heights? This one’s on a whole different level. The love here is more of an obsession—like, the kind of obsession that doesn’t stop, even after death. Heathcliff and Catherine are not your typical lovey-dovey couple. Oh no, they’re so entwined that one literally haunts the other after death. That’s not just love—that’s a whole other beast.
Emily Bronte
” May you not rest as long as I am living!
You said I killed you-haunt me then”
And let’s not forget, Heathcliff and Catherine? They’re not exactly people you’re rooting for. In fact, by the end of the book, you might kind of hate them. They’re manipulative, cruel, and honestly, they treat the people around them—especially the kids—horribly. But here’s the thing: they’re perfect for each other in the worst possible way.
“Treachery and violence are spears pointed at both ends; they wound those who retort to them worse than their enemies.”
Emily Bronte
There’s a whole cast of characters beyond these two, but the drama between Heathcliff and Catherine? It’s like a black hole that sucks in everyone around them. Take Hareton, for instance. He’s Catherine’s nephew, and poor guy never really had a shot at a normal life. Thanks to his alcoholic dad and Heathcliff’s twisted influence, he ends up working as a servant in his own home—without even knowing he’s supposed to be the heir!
And then there’s Cathy, the daughter of Catherine and Edgar. She’s basically trapped, first within the walls of her home and then by Heathcliff, who manipulates her into marrying his son and staying at Wuthering Heights forever. It’s like no one can escape the mess Heathcliff and Catherine created.
The storytelling? It’s flawless. The pacing is just right—not too slow, not too fast. Brontë really nails that gothic vibe, and if you’ve never read gothic literature, this is the perfect place to start.
So yeah, Wuthering Heights? It’s a classic for a reason. If you’re into love stories that are dark, twisted, and absolutely haunting, you’ve got to give this one a shot. It’s one of my all-time favorites, and I’m pretty sure anyone who reads it will feel the same way.
Conclusion
Rating: 5/5
Recommendation: 100%
If you love gothic literature—or just want to see how far love can drive people—this book is for you.
About the Author:
Emily Jane Brontë was a British novelist and poet, now best remembered for her only novel Wuthering Heights, a classic of English literature. She was the second eldest of the three surviving Brontë sisters, younger than Charlotte Brontë and older than Anne Brontë. Emily published under the masculine pen name Ellis Bell. She caught a chill during her brother’s funeral in September and, having refused all medical help, died of tuberculosis on December 19, 1848, possibly caught from nursing her brother.
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