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<br>Currently, I am studying Wuthering Heights (had no choice about it really) and I agree with your opinion. It is the most annoying book that ever existed. I think its a blessing on all english students that Emily Bronte did not write anymore books. It is full of unrealistic romance and yes like you said we have more important things to do with our time.<br>I totally agree with your opinion........ Good Job!!!!!!!!!
omg YES thank you.. finally, someone who DOESNT like the book. jeez. its soooo boring.. i just read the sparknotes... hahah
annoyness? and you're in AP English?
The fact that the critic used the word annoyness says it all. It just doesn't make sense. Obviously the book was to mature for this reader. Maybe you should try actually completing the novel before you rate it.
This book is most definately the worst book i have ever read. I would not recommend it at all, in fact i would recommend people not to read it.
Although the original comment was made by someone that obviously lacks proper knowledge of the English language, his basic theme rings true. Wuthering Heights is a novel that upon completion will leave you feeling like a deflated moonwalk, stupid and useless. Thank goodness tuberculosis got a hold of Emily Bronte before she graced the world with another monstrocity.
Honey, the only annoyness (?!) about this book is the dumbass reviews that people like you give it.
I want to shoot Emily Bronte with a literary cannon.
I can't believe anybody could actually bag this book. I'm 19 and had to read it at school when I was 16 and have read it so many times since. It became my favourite book at school and still is by a mile. I am a girl but I'm not into any of these 'chick flicks' and romance books, but this story has so much more than just a love storyline, but it's full of anger and bitterness and the desolate lifestyle of the families living on the moors in the 1880's. <br>But like somebody else said, the morons who bagged it earlier could never appreciate work by a genius such as Emily.
I prefer books where there is more than the soppy depressing stuff in the plot. Like in fantasy novels, they have about 5 subplots simultaneously, including the depressing love stuff, but there are actual events that happen and have some direction or purpose.
I totally agree!! This book was much too descriptive. It fit its genre perfectly, but I didn't appreciate Bronte's style.
Do you know the purpose of literature?Do u know what are you talking about?
I can say with all earnest that Wuthering Heights is not a masterpiece. I am not one of these rebelling teenagers, I am 45 and teach 1700 - 1930's English Literature at a Univwesity (sorry, no names...).<br><br>Emily did not capture the mood of the people at the time and, in my professional opinion, hasn't caught the mood of people since. Looking at the language used throughout the book, it appears to be aimed at the highly educated, at least that is the strata of society who would be most likely to read it for sheer entertainment value (neglecing the forced reading at schools). But, why then is it so simple? People who say it is complicated are wrong. The only complicated aspect is the method of narration, and the names - which appear immensely unimaginative. Heathcliff's passion bottles up inside him while Catherine is with Edgar, and he loses control and seeks revenge. I could have written that without needing to use my imagination at all. And that is basically the plot, a few other minor events occur, but they all revolve around this one, very simple idea. Sorry Emily, we need more than that for a literary masterpiece.
<b><br>Thank you all for the entertainment. I am currently writing about the 'Gothic Traditions' of the novel and came across this page, to my delight. These comments bare a strong resemblance to the actual story itself in the way that users try to be something that they aren’t, and write what they don’t believe, to prove their maturity.
"The fact that the critic used the word annoyness says it all. It just doesn't make sense. Obviously the book was to mature for this reader. Maybe you should try actually completing the novel before you rate it." <br><br>Although 'Bill' (I think this is a psuedo-name, as it is gay) was correct in noticing the original critic's typing error, his subsequent incorrect usage of the word 'to' leaves him without a leg to stand on.<br>
I was extremely entertained by the "lovely" comments expressed by all of you! I think that its very interesting to see the different points of view from a veriety of stand points. Wuthering Heights wasnt my first pick to read from, but I figured since this book revolves around my grade, it would be smart that I choice to read it! To be quite honest, the first couple of chapters were not my favorite. In fact, I threw my book across the room many times! After getting passed the frustration, I've came to realize that Emily Bronte has created a book that has made people dig deeper into her writing, so that they can have a better perception of her writing, whether its seen as goog or bad.
I was just wondering if those of you who are criticizing each others english are doing so simply because you lack anything intelligent to say regarding the book. I personally disliked the book until my teacher lectured on the book and really opened my eyes to the amazing book that Wuthering Heights really is.
If you understood the first thing about fine literature, I do not see how you could describe this book as "romance crap". This was a story about passion, obsession, revenge and tragedy. Not exactly your stereotypical Mills and Boon storyline. Personally, I think anybody who was the slightest bit "touchy-feely" would have hated this book - it was very dark love, not the fluffy kind of kissing and hugging kind of love you seem to have mistaken it for... Maybe you ought to stick to the "better things you could have been doing" and not waste your time insulting such a story considering it appears to have been beyond your comprehension to begin with. <br>Cheers.
Annoyness? It is very clear that you have absolutely no idea what it is you're talking about. It is very obvious that the nature of this book was too mature for the reader. Wuthering Heights is one of the most brilliant books ever written. Anyone who thinks otherwise knows very littel about the book itself, either they did not read it, or they did not understand it. There is so much meaning to it, and if you do not think so than you are a very shallow minded person. Great literature was meant for the minds of the gifted, clearly you are not. AP English? How did you manage to sneak your way into that? You are not fit such an upper level course. Simple minded fool.
I am, infact a 15 year old and I feel that Wuthering Heights would be more suited to an older and wiser reader who "knows his stuff" although young readers could also find this book appealing, sadly I didn't and could barely finish the tenth chapter and had to write two essays on it. Luckily Spark notes helped me out a bit. I feel you have to have a flare for writing and an understanding of literature to actually be able to properly understand it and appreciate it. I feel it is unfair for some to say that they wanted to shoot Emily Bronte. She had never had a relationship in her life before and didn't have good people skills as she rearely socialised with those around her, so from that point of view and under her circumstances, I feel she did a good job.
i feel that you may have lost the point of the novel and the excess emotion shown throughout and the masterpiece it really is. i have to admit it wasn't the best book i have ever read and not my usual horror story but i do feel it was intriging and maybe a little tiresome to read but held the reader to continue on. so hopefully you have changed youe mind and appreciate the strengths within the novel.<br>
I thought that this book was really good, I had to read it for my College Prep class, and it was interesting. After I had gotten half-way through, and learned all the characters, it was good. It might be because I am a girl, but it does capture the way the people lived then. Yes, some of the characters were immature, but that is what made the book. All of the events in the book made the book.....<br>I honestly thought that this book was great, and if I ever had a chance to write, I know how hard it is, and I would not make it..
After reading all these comments, I feel obliged to say one thing to those who did not appreciate the book or thought it romantic.<br>FINISH THE BOOK!<br>If anything, Wuthering Heights can simply be enjoyed for the last couple of chapters where the difference between Lockwood's final visit to the moor and the previous scenes is profound. The way Emily made the forced marriage of Catherine (the second) to Linton so dark and against human nature sharply contrasts with the final happy scenes of Catherine married to Hareton. I felt such an overwhelming sense of relief that Heathcliff had died, and all the pervading anguish over the land had been dissipiated that it made slogging through the previous chapters worth it entirely. If for anything, read it for this.
Most of the comments here are a disgrace. It's terribly unnerving to know that high schoolers and college-aged adults can't spell. And don't get me started on the use of grammar. One young person even said it was a good thing that Emily Bronte died so she couldn't write anything else. Rude, insensitive, immature and disturbing. Granted, most teens would not enjoy this novel because of the time period, language, etc., and if anyone is forced to read it (for an English or Literature class) their attitude is stifled from the start. How can you enjoy something you would never read in the first place? I read it for the first time when I was 15 years old. It was difficult, but I loved every minute of it. The book is brilliant, a classic. Remember the time period and keep an open mind and an open heart.
I was forced to read the book for AP English. I am not a very touchy feely kinda guy and this book just wasn't for me. Although it had its moments, I couldn't read for more than a couple pages without thinking about the many other more important things I could be doing. I wouldn't recommend this book unless you were hardcore into the 1800s romance crap. The only part that really made me smile was the very end, and that was a long time coming. I think that the book was too wordy and needed a little more action instead of random acts of annoyness.