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3.31 AVERAGE
3.31 AVERAGE
A story of resigned reasonableness and painful sparks of hope
No tengo muy claro cuál es mi opinión de este libro, creo que no voy a poder darle una puntuación en estrellas.
This book sat on my shelf for years, and was next in a summer-long effort to attempt to read the books that had been sitting there unread the longest. I'd like to read more Edith Wharton, at least because I enjoyed Ethan Frome but felt there wasn't enough of it.
I loved how she wrote this book, how the sparseness of the language mimicked the sparseness of the landscape and the lives that lived in it. The nearly minimalist story mimicked the little that really occurs in these people's lives while still portraying a sense of despair and helplessness beautifully. The biggest critique I've heard of this book is that it's a good story, but a depressing one. I agree, but as an English major, I thrive on depressing stories.
I understand this is not the typical for Edith Wharton, but all the same, I'd love to read more of her books and more books like Ethan Frome. As I said earlier, I only wish there'd been more to the story. It would have run the risk of becoming a little too despairing, but there was just so much that was vague and left up to question. What exactly happened to Mattie in that crash for instance?
I loved how she wrote this book, how the sparseness of the language mimicked the sparseness of the landscape and the lives that lived in it. The nearly minimalist story mimicked the little that really occurs in these people's lives while still portraying a sense of despair and helplessness beautifully. The biggest critique I've heard of this book is that it's a good story, but a depressing one. I agree, but as an English major, I thrive on depressing stories.
I understand this is not the typical for Edith Wharton, but all the same, I'd love to read more of her books and more books like Ethan Frome. As I said earlier, I only wish there'd been more to the story. It would have run the risk of becoming a little too despairing, but there was just so much that was vague and left up to question. What exactly happened to Mattie in that crash for instance?
emotional
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I think this is my favorite Wharton's books. Such a tragic story.
dark
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
#BookBingoNW - own and always meant to read
"I don't see that there's much difference between the Fromes up at the farm and the Fromes down in the graveyard; 'crept that down there they're all quiet, and the women have got to hold their tongues." Oh the misery of the frozen souls of New England, never was there a more wretched place full of impoverished folks unable to share a bit of warmth.
Read in a day, written 100+ years ago #bookbingonw2016
"I don't see that there's much difference between the Fromes up at the farm and the Fromes down in the graveyard; 'crept that down there they're all quiet, and the women have got to hold their tongues." Oh the misery of the frozen souls of New England, never was there a more wretched place full of impoverished folks unable to share a bit of warmth.
Read in a day, written 100+ years ago #bookbingonw2016
Romeo and Juliet except Ethan and Mattie and they don't actually die
also Ethan you're married keep it in your pants
also Ethan you're married keep it in your pants
