4.07 AVERAGE

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DID NOT FINISH: 56%

I can’t do it anymore. I don’t know why I was trying to force it. I have a really hard time reading about people like Arthur. 

3.5 stars

Loved this so much. Great character development, compelling and poignant portrayal of a toxic relationship that seemed beyond it’s time, Anne Brontë’s insight into human relationships and introspection is on point, and great vehicle for the novel’s recurring themes of life after death and salvation. Dare I say favorite Brontë novel I’ve read?
challenging slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No

Strong entry in the Bronte sisters' efforts. Comes across melodramatic and heavy handed at times now, but you can see Anne Bronte felt strongly about her themes.

you know it’s a good book if you despise a character by heart. yes, i’m talking to you artuhr huntingdon
challenging dark sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
challenging emotional hopeful mysterious reflective medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark emotional hopeful sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Plot
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
emotional hopeful sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
dark emotional mysterious reflective sad medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes