14 reviews for:

False Dawn

Edith Wharton

3.47 AVERAGE

cmadler's review

2.0

It was OK, but certainly not at the level that I usually expect from Edith Wharton.
reflective relaxing medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated
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misshappyapples's review

4.0

This was so Wharton. She's never given credit for how funny she is. This was sort of vindicating in the end, but also somewhat frustrating, and somewhat (intentionally) ridiculous. I want to read all the novellas from her New York series, this is the first.

gracerowland's review

4.0

I may never love old New York as much as I love regency England but I do enjoy Edith Wharton’s writing and this was a satisfying quick read.
mysterious reflective tense medium-paced

I am so enjoying these novellas. I definitely need to read the rest of them. This one is very short and bittersweet. Poor poor Lewis. The writing here is just exquisite.
reflective fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven: A mix
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: Complicated
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

A surprise ending that is not really a surprise, but it's a fun journey.

Edith Wharton does not write happy books. :/ This one was… okay. And less dreadfully unhappy than her better ones. Lalala!

overly moralistic and redundant