This book has been on top of my 'must-read' list for quite a while, (especially since I read "Refrain" :D ) so when the opportunity comes, I ceased it by the scruff! :D
I was kind of excited at the prospect of reading it, but note to self, I should probably look the books up before I read it.
I've read the work of the Brontë sisters before, which is Jane Eyre by Charlotte Brontë, and I love it! So I do have certain expectations for this one, certain ideas of how this will turn out. But once I began on the first page, I knew all those expectations were not going to be met. I went in with the wrong armor.
I thought this book is going to be another book about love etc., and while it is, it's not the kind of romantic, full of flowers, sweet sweet love. It's quite rough and dark. It circles around unusual themes, as opposed to being a love story. There are many times where I raised my eyebrows, quite shocked of what's happening and the characters' personalities. AND *SPOILER* it does not necessarily end happily either, I think. x_x
It's not an easy read. Honestly, as soon as I finished reading, I went straight to wikipedia to confirm everything I've read. Fortunately I did get most of the story :D But Emily Brontë's style of writing is very poetic. You might have to read it a few times, or read between the lines. The use of similar names also confused me, and I'm not sure if it is by accident or by design. Nevertheless, reading the book is an amazing experience, one that I'd like to journey through again one day! :D
CHEERS!
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