Wuthering Heights

I sincerely tried to enjoy this book, and am giving it 2 stars only because there were a few moments of detailed scenery or pleasant quotes. That being said, I had a few thoughts:

1) Nothing about this is romantic. Both Heathcliff and Cathy are toxic, cruel, and manipulative people. I will never be able to find romance in the narrative of a man who abuses women, children, and animals. He's not “misunderstood” - he's an asshole.

2) There are too many people with the same name, which results in a feeling of confusion and fogginess while reading. I felt the same feverishness that the characters were experiencing while trying to decipher the plot.

3) There are no likable characters. The narrator is weak, nosy, and bland. Everyone else is cruel, spiteful, manipulative, and violent.

I may re-read this in the future as a second attempt. Hopefully knowing that this is in no way romantic will improve the experience.