My favorite-ever piece published on The Toast (okay, BESIDES Roxanne Gay’s gif-laden recap of Magic Mike XXL, because, Reasons) is the one where they sort 19th Century British authors into the various Hogwarts houses. Hilarity ensues. I posted this on my Facebook feed, and instantly, my Victorian friends ran to Anne Bronte’s defense. How DARE she be Hufflepuff? She’s the best Bronte!!! Etc. I had never read anything by her, but my own sister said, “There’s a reason Anne is the least famous Bronte.” So I had to find out for myself. And so, I spent a good week plus listening to the audiobook on my commute.
In my full review, I have included two special guest stars and my reasoning why The Tenant of Wildfell Hall is, in my own words, “Hufflepuff as f**k.” Good times.
If your Victorian friends are right about Ann Bronte, then they need to lay off the Hufflepuffs, because it is CLEARLY the best house full of the most kind and loyal people so she is where she belongs ;)