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Wuthering Heights

by Emily Brontë

3.6 out of 5, from 2,063 ratings from Hardcover readers

A visitor to a remote Yorkshire farmhouse hears the history of the Earnshaw family, and the foundling Heathcliff, whose bond with Catherine and need for revenge damage two households across generations.

Facts last checked 2026-10-16

First published
1847
Pace
Slow
Length
Medium
Pages
432
Format
Standalone
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Read this if you want a stormy, intense classic where love and cruelty are tangled together.

Skip this if you want sympathetic characters or a satisfying romance, because few are kind.

The feel

Content warnings

  • Abuse
  • Violence
  • Death

Also reported by Hardcover readers:

  • Domestic abuse
  • Child abuse
  • Animal cruelty
  • Toxic relationship
  • Emotional abuse
  • Grief
  • Incest

Quick answers about Wuthering Heights

What is Wuthering Heights about?
A visitor to a remote Yorkshire farmhouse hears the history of the Earnshaw family, and the foundling Heathcliff, whose bond with Catherine and need for revenge damage two households across generations.
Who should read Wuthering Heights?
Read it if you want a stormy, intense classic where love and cruelty are tangled together. Skip it if you want sympathetic characters or a satisfying romance, because few are kind.
How long and how fast is Wuthering Heights?
It is a slow-paced, medium read of about 432 pages, first published in 1847.
Does Wuthering Heights have content warnings?
Content we flag: Abuse, Violence, Death.
Can I borrow Wuthering Heights for free?
Often, yes. Check Libby (OverDrive) to see whether your library lends Wuthering Heights; the borrow button above searches it for you.
What should I read after Wuthering Heights?
Readers who liked it often move on to Jane Eyre, Rebecca, The Great Gatsby.

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