Catherine the Ghost is so good. I wasn't expecting it to be so good the way it was. I recommend everyone to read this book as fast as they can because it's really good and the characters are fantastic.

I absolutely loved this dark, atmospheric tale that recenters Catherine, from Wuthering Heights, at the heart of the story. For those unfamiliar, Catherine’s perspective in Wuthering Heights is often told through a ‘telephone’ like perspective, how others view her or even how others have heard her being perceived, layering and further removing her voice from the narrative. This story puts both her and her daughter in the spotlight in alternating chapters, switching the formatting and cadence of the narrator to give each a distinct voice. While this might make a fine introduction to WH, it may be confusing for the uninitiated. I also believe to fully appreciate it, it would be best told with a background on the story as well. Thank you so so so much for an opportunity to review this title!

This very lyrical novel tells the point of view of both Catherines from Wuthering Heights: the mother and her daughter. The POV switches back and forth, but it is always fairly easy to tell which Catherine it is.

I thought this book was very atomospheric, with a definite gothic vibe. The writing style was great, and fit in so well with the Wuthering Heights writing style.

I would definitely recomend reading Wuthering Heights before reading this one. It had been years since I'd read it, so I did google the plot just to be more familiar with the characters.

Thank you to the author, publisher, and NetGalley for providing me with an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Catherine the Ghost
Kathe Koja

4.25 / 5

If Wuthering Heights was written by a punk gothic feminist, it might read something like Catherine the Ghost, where the story is retold in a VERY different and much darker, deeper voice.
This is pure genius. Just as I expected.

And as always, the writing ... Breathtakingly beautiful, even while grotesque. So poetic. So visceral. So Kathe Koja.

I'm working my way through all Kathe Koja's novels currently ... And loving every sentence of it.

Thanks to Netgalley for this ARC in exchange for honest feedback.

Beautifully written, with wonderful illustrations as well. This is a very interesting take on characters from Wuthering Heights. The writing is very poetic yet ambiguous and vague at times making it a book that is easily admired but can be a little difficult for a reader, especially one that doesn’t know Wuthering Heights very well.