Wuthering Heights (Penguin Classics)

Like most, I read this book in high school literature class. I remember liking this book due to the characters, which most authors try to make them likeable to the reader. This is not the case for this novel. I decided to give it a read again due to being older, thus being able to interpret things on another level from my adolescent self. It was easier to read as an adult though the Yorkshire accent still gets me until I read it aloud in my horrible attempt at a British accent. It is still easier for me to read than southern dialect like Huckleberry Finn. I am glad this novel includes notes to explain some phrases that I would have missed such as pigeon feathers and how it relates to death. I also like that the family tree is included but wished it was located in a better spot since I was referencing it multiple times while reading and had to spend a bit of time to find it even with the table of contents. It would be nice if it was right before the first chapter or the last page of the book to make it easier to look back and reference (which you have to do at times to get an idea the time frame). Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff is "love" in its most unhealthy and darkest form. It is as tumultuous and unforgiving, raining destruction onto not only themselves but anyone else close enough to the storm. Emily Bronte made it difficult to feel much sympathy for these characters; however, I felt the most sympathy for Hareton Earnshaw. Almost every character has flaws that outweigh their attributes, but to me that makes them more lifelike. They make mistakes that cannot be made amends and sometimes leads to further consequences. I liked Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw the least and still to this day find them both deplorable people but realize that their circumstances help shape them into what they became. Heathcliff and Catherine Earnshaw became monsters underneath different circumstances. Heathcliff, a victim of neglect, lack of family, and prejudice of his skin. Catherine Earnshaw, neglected until meeting the Linton's that cultivated her into civility and develop her narcissism and vanity. I honestly forgot some of the cruelty in the novel and thus warn that it is not for someone that is sensitive to physical and psychological violence. I still marvel to this day how this novel got published in its time due to topics Emily Bronte bravely tackled that were at that time never mentioned in "polite" society. It is a novel that earns its title as a literary classic, never to go out of style. Though horse and carriage may no longer be the main mode of transportation in today's society, it still imparts some valuable insights. This book taught me a valuable lesson as a teenager that I still interpret to this day as an adult: Just because you love someone, does not mean you should be with them (if it isn't healthy and destructive). Note: I love the cover of this edition. Yhe artwork is not only from the time period that this novel was written, but it perfectly embodies the tempest storm that brews up from Catherine Earnshaw and Heathcliff's love

Well, for one, it’s the paperback book. I don’t think I really need to leave a review about that. It’s kind of a hard read at some points just based on the time period it was written. it’s one of my favorites I plan on reading it like 5 more times than I’ll pass it along to some one else. It’s getting a little beat up because I bring it with me everywhere but I just always prefer a good classic book over Kindle or anything else.

Arrived damaged, whatever~ really like the book though :)

A re-read. I last read this over thirty years ago. I remembered not liking it very much, and it was far better than I recalled, yet not, to me, *enjoyable*. I understand Wuthering Heights's status as a classic. The central pair round whom the plot turns are iconic and compelling, yet I found them unappealing. While I often felt sorry for Heathcliff, he was too deficient in kindness for me to like him. And it wasn't in me to even feel sorry for Cathy, though I achieved anger! So, the book fascinated rather than charming me. I note alongside my complaints that I did unequivocally like Nelly, who narrates large sections of the book. Three out of five gothic stars for me. About my reviews: I try to review every book I read, including those that I don't end up enjoying. The reviews are not scholarly, but just indicate my reaction as a reader, reading being my addiction. I am miserly with 5-star reviews; 4 stars means I liked a book very much; 3 stars means I liked it; 2 stars means I didn't like it (though often the 2-star books are very popular with other readers and/or are by authors whose other work I've loved).

5 stars for the content but... ZERO STARS for the TECH TOK LTD ebook version: do not buy! It's completely missing chapter 32!! Secondly, the page counts are way off. Says the novel is 106 pages, when other editions are typically in the 450+ page range. Finally, this ebook claims to be $0 on Kindle but then charges you a buck anyway. I don't mind paying a dollar, but the pricing was misleading (and really, the ebook should be free, check out Project Gutenberg for works in the public domain).

Penguin Classics publication of this book is great. The notes were super helpful for my reading experience and I really appreciated knowing a little about the author before going into the book. Penguin Classics helps keep the full integrity of Brontë's work while also noting that this book is really about generational revenge, psychological and physical violence. Brontë's work itself, while I don't like any of the characters, I also feel like that is acceptable.

An iconic, gothic tale that is — though it is not an all-encompassing definitions — a romance through and through. A dark romance, one filled with as much hate as love, one that is equally as endearing as it is maddening. But an iconic story, nonetheless.

Only on chapter 6 but so far so good. The binding is done well and the font size is fair and not too small.

Un classique édition Penguin...la meilleure

Excellent quality and great publisher.

I was prompted to buy this book following the release of a new film version of the story. I found the book beautifully written and the story very appropriate for the age it was written. To me it demonstrated the division between rich and poor, it did not read as a love story at all but one of hard decisions for status and financial gain. I would recommend this classic novel.

I bought this Penguin Classics edition of Wuthering Heights for a university assignment. The book arrived quickly and in perfect condition. The cover is beautiful and the pages are good quality. It also includes a helpful introduction and notes that give useful context for studying the novel. I’d definitely recommend it for students or anyone looking to read this classic in its original language.

Arrived quite quickly within 3 days. However, the book had marks and scratches over the cover and paper edge, the book edges were a bit frayed. Condition of the book could have been better. My old copy is no longer in readable condition so bought a new version and I always like the Penguin Classics. Reading this before the new Wuthering Heights movie comes out in February 2026.