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A review by reverie_and_books
The Tenant of Wildfell Hall by Anne Brontë

hopeful reflective sad slow-paced
  • Plot- or character-driven? A mix
  • Strong character development? Yes
  • Loveable characters? Yes
  • Diverse cast of characters? No

4.0

There is a new tenant at Wildfell Hall and the local gentry is quite interested to get to know this young widow and her son, especially the narrator of the story: Gilbert Markham.

The Lady’s name is Helen and at some point, the reader gets to explore her diary, which makes up the larger part of the novel. It is a story about redemption, moral decline, the effects of alcoholism, the laws around matrimony (or lack thereof for wives), and the consequences of seriously bad behaviour on our children.

I thoroughly enjoyed this slow read, uncovering Helen's story and her hardships while rooting for Gilbert Markham and his growing love for Helen and her son.

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