I'm bad at reading. It's February 10th, I'm at page 22 and I have absolutely no idea what is going on. I might have to read some sort of summary on the internet to figure out what's happening because I don't even know who's narrating this book. I am so confused. Why is February so short?
Usually, I'm against summaries. Whenever I read books, I want to be as in the dark as possible until that chapter that all is revealed. When I read Jane Eyre, I was lost in the beginning but instead of reading the Wikipedia page and spoiling the story for myself, I just read page after page until I was sort of kind of sure what was going down.
Similarly, I have gotten this far in Wuthering Heights because I keep reading. My attention wanders and I end up reading each page 2-3 times, but I do continue on. And now, at chapter three, I'm thinking I may just review SparkNotes and read the summary of the first few chapters. Is there anything inherently wrong with that?
I'm thinking yes, there is, because otherwise I would have done it already, rather than hesitating.
Because I have noticed similarities in my experience with Emily and Charlotte Bronte, I have come to two conclusions either of which could be correct: One is that the Bronte sisters are not talented with comprehensive beginnings that are readable and hook-y or, two, I am bad at reading.
Let's hope it's number one.
If you want to follow the tradition of the Brontë sisters, I'd recommend reading "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall" by Anne Brontë. To be honest, I've never read any of the other Brontë sisters' books, and although I'd guess that the language in "The Tenant of Wildfell Hall" is similar, the story may be more intriguing. I think the book is a bit faster-paced and it's a bit... darker, yet more real and modern? I really liked it. Once you get used to her style it's pretty easy to get absorbed in the book. :)
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