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Return to Wuthering Heights
In many respects Emily Brontë's great classic has always demanded a sequel. Hareton and Cathy are united, but is it possible that Cathy's daughter could be untainted by her mother's wild and tempestuous nature? Is it believable that Hareton Earnshaw, reared in the shadow of Heathcliff, could settle to the life of a country squire?
365 pages, Paperback
First published November 1, 1977
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March 21, 2020
This is a worthy sequel to Wuthering Heights. The story contains brilliantly developed characters and replicates the atmosphere and tone of the original book very well. It is structured the same too with Lockwood's son being told the history of Wuthering Heights and The Grange, picking up from the end of the original book, by Nelly's niece.
The book covers many years and 3 generations and focuses on the ideas of history repeating itself and character traits being passed down generations. This was fine until we got about 2 generations in and the repetition of situations and personalities felt unrealistic and forced.
Overall this was a enjoyable read and one I would certainly recommend to anyone who wants more of the Wuthering Heights story.
The book covers many years and 3 generations and focuses on the ideas of history repeating itself and character traits being passed down generations. This was fine until we got about 2 generations in and the repetition of situations and personalities felt unrealistic and forced.
Overall this was a enjoyable read and one I would certainly recommend to anyone who wants more of the Wuthering Heights story.
July 13, 2008
It was about as depressing as Wuthering Heights, and I do not understand those Earnshaw women at all, but it was still a good read.
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August 10, 2012Lust gone wild again. If you want more Wuthering Heights, this is the book for you. More Cathies (sp?)> It was a real fine for me, a bit more modern in its adult situations.
March 16, 2026
Return To Wuthering Heights proves that exploring more of the world of a beloved story will always bode far better than trying to retell it. Haven't we all wondered how Cathy Jr. and Hareton fared after the end of Wuthering Heights, and if they followed in the footsteps of Catherine, or Heathcliff?
Return To Wuthering Heights had me genuinely welling up multiple times in the first chapter because it's so authentic. L'Estrange clearly adores the novel and Emily Brontë and is abundant in context and clarity to make this revisit so like. Hearing the known characters spoken of as contemporaries was emotional too.
Time has passed, new generations have been born, and a new Lockwood is to hear the new story from a new Dean. It's sweet and charming how this novel follows the format and structure of the original in a homage, while also being more daring and leaving on a provocative cliffhanger that makes me yearn for a series.
All people, places, and things mentioned in this revisit to Wuthering Heights are as authentic as a story not told by Ms. Brontë herself can get.
Minus the neglect of Heathcliff's race and the impact that had on the original and should have, by extension, impacted this one, this is incredible.
Return To Wuthering Heights had me genuinely welling up multiple times in the first chapter because it's so authentic. L'Estrange clearly adores the novel and Emily Brontë and is abundant in context and clarity to make this revisit so like. Hearing the known characters spoken of as contemporaries was emotional too.
Time has passed, new generations have been born, and a new Lockwood is to hear the new story from a new Dean. It's sweet and charming how this novel follows the format and structure of the original in a homage, while also being more daring and leaving on a provocative cliffhanger that makes me yearn for a series.
All people, places, and things mentioned in this revisit to Wuthering Heights are as authentic as a story not told by Ms. Brontë herself can get.
Minus the neglect of Heathcliff's race and the impact that had on the original and should have, by extension, impacted this one, this is incredible.
May 29, 2021
Generations pass on same traits; i didn't really like it. I was more than satisfied with 'Wuthering Heights' that I felt this repetitive and couldn't even bring myself to finish it.
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