The Dragons Review: “Wuthering Heights”

A reader and a non-reader react to Emerald Fennell's “Wuthering Heights” (2026) — is it a romance or a horror movie? Join Abby and Ronnie for a special bonus episode breaking down the most talked-about adaptation of the year. But of course, there’s a twist - while Wuthering Heights is one of Ronnie’s favorite books, Abby has never read it. Find out how they felt about the adaptation, and if their friendship survived, in this special episode of Dragons in the Details!NOTE ON SPOILERS: This episode will contain spoilers for all of Emerald Fennell’s Wuthering Heights and light spoilers for the book. Abby hasn’t read the book and she does not think she’s spoiled for it. Happy listening!CHAPTERS:00:00 It's Ice Dancing Season07:58 Exploring the Depths of Wuthering Heights10:48 Initial Impressions of the Movie Adaptation12:59 Expectations vs. Reality of the Film15:28 The Complexity of Relationships in Wuthering Heights27:04 Heathcliff's Madness and Revenge29:54 Character Omissions and Their Impact31:55 Cinematography and Visual Aesthetics35:41 Set Design and Symbolism41:01 Character Development and Underwriting46:00 Themes of Classism and Self-Destruction52:18 Margot Robbie's Performance as Cathy54:38 Jacob Elordi's Portrayal of Heathcliff59:33 Recommendations and Adaptation Discussions01:11:24 trueCrime-intro-high-short.wavABOUT THIS EPISODE: Dragons in the Details is the podcast that helps YOU better understand your favorite books. We never recap chapters—we find new insights, make new connections, and give you those WOW moments you love. JOIN THE DISCUSSION: 👉 SUBSCRIBE for weekly deep dives! • Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dragonsinthedetailspod ​ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dragonsinthedetailspod ​ Discord: https://discord.com/invite/k3yxN27wSeLISTEN ON THE GO: ​ Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1poCLjVuqgstcgSC90SEId ​ Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/dragons-in-the-details-a-romantasy-deep-dive-podcast/id1801047018