I do still love the book, that movie couldn't take my love away completely. While I was at the bookstore, I came across the book with a different cover. I think I put off buying it for exactly one day, then I ran back to the store to get it, I was literally in and out of there in 5 minutes flat! Just look at it though, you would do the same, right?
The illustrations were done by fashion illustrator, Ruben Toledo. He did a couple other classic novels which you can see here, I think this one was the best looking though The Scarlet Letter looks good too.
I think my favorite part of this book is the back cover though. Who does he remind you of? When I first saw it, the name Rochester popped into my head but that was only because of how in love with him I was feeling haha. I never did think Heathcliff, though obviously that's who it is. No, I went straight to Edward of Twilight. You see that right?
Anyway, back to what I think about the actual content of the book. I know that there are some people out there who don't really like this book but I really enjoyed it. There was a lot of things that happened in it that made me so crazy angry but even reading that stuff was enjoyable to me. I liked hating Heathcliff. I usually just like characters in books but Heathcliff, I truly grew to hate. I hear there are people out there that actually like him or love him even, now that really confuses me! If you're one of those people, please, please tell me why. Is it just because you love to hate him? Because that I can understand. But, the people who dream about him... I just don't understand, it baffles me. Heathcliff wasn't the only one I disliked, I hated Catherine too! What a selfish bitch. Seriously, the bitch irritated me. Every other character in the book I mostly liked, I was really happy to see Hareton and Cathy end up together.
The way Emily wrote this novel was great, I loved how it was a second hand story told to Mr. Lockwood by Nelly. I just really loved this book! I will reread it yet again someday in the future, I just need to make sure not to go near that darn movie during it again.
:: more on Wuthering Heights ::
Want to know what I thought about the book when I first read it? click here to read about that.
I might make another post or two about the book, I'll let you know here!
I just looked around and found some other book covers that Toledo illustrated including Hawthorne's Scarlet Letter. His work is so interesting. And did you know he's married to the fashion designer Isabel Toledo? As for Heathcliff. Well, he does some dreadful things, but, I always felt a deep sympathy for him. I think it's because he was thrust into a situation that was supposed to be better for him and in many ways it just made his life worse.
ReplyDeleteNow I want to get the book with Toledo's illustration. They're marvelous.
i LOVE LOVE LOVE period movies like that...if i had more time to read them i would do that too...but for now i watch every single one i can. :) thanks for stopping by. :)
ReplyDeleteI need to read this one - I think I will start it tonight. It looks amazing!
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