It's interesting to see how the book divides readers into different camps of opinion. I understand why you are in a group that maintains a love-hate relationship with him.

Your point about obsession and how it dominates and clouds the characters' minds is spot on. "Wuthering Heights" is not a conventional love story; it explores obsession, the desire for revenge, and the consequences of unbridled passions.

Brontë does not skimp on showing how trauma and environmental influences can warp love into something destructive.

As for the characters, it is characteristic of the writer to break traditional molds by presenting morally ambiguous characters and anti-heroes, which was quite radical for her time.

In my opinion, what makes this novel a timeless masterpiece is its ability to evoke intense emotions in readers and explore the depths of the human psyche.