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3.31 AVERAGE
3.31 AVERAGE
Irony is a bitch in this story. Seriously. Depressing ending, but still a good read.
The last time I read this (2009) I read it for the symbolism. I mean, that's what you do in 11th Grade English, right? Anyway, just reading it for the symbolism confused me and I had more issues trying to follow the story that time around. So, this time, I read it just for the story and I enjoyed the book more this time around than I did last time. While I wasn't about to dive in and try to understand the symbolism, I did follow the story much better. If you plan on reading this book, I recommend reading it for the story first before reading it for the symbolism.
He used to think that fifty years sounded like a long time to live together, but now it seemed to him that they might pass in a flash.
La prosa de Edith Warthon es exquisita, atmosférica y muy detallada. La historia me gusto y el desenlace me dio un poquito de escalofríos. Una historia que deja en claro que a veces la pasión solo es para los ricos.
La prosa de Edith Warthon es exquisita, atmosférica y muy detallada. La historia me gusto y el desenlace me dio un poquito de escalofríos. Una historia que deja en claro que a veces la pasión solo es para los ricos.
Did not enjoy the story but greatly appreciate how it was crafted. A fire and a blanket and a retreat from the cold is what you're left wanting in the end.
Beautifully written and well worth reading simply for the precise prose. But it’s the way the tension builds in this compact story that’s really impressive; Wharton knows how to turn the screw.
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
No
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
I’m not certain how this is still showing up on lists for young people to read. It shouldn’t be. Dark. Dull. Difficult.
Yes, Evan, I really liked this book!
One of my classmates last semester did a research project on this book and introduced to us the idea that Ethan was really an autobiographical representation of Edith Wharton herself. Shortening the protagonist's love interest's name from Mattie to "Matt" was really interesting to me in that light, even if it was only a very minor point in the book.
One of my classmates last semester did a research project on this book and introduced to us the idea that Ethan was really an autobiographical representation of Edith Wharton herself. Shortening the protagonist's love interest's name from Mattie to "Matt" was really interesting to me in that light, even if it was only a very minor point in the book.
Even though it was only 36,000 odd words long, Ethan Frome seemed to myopic for me to enjoy. It failed to captivate me past the first 20 pages, and I had to force myself to complete it. Although I did like the ending and its non linearity, there aren't any other good things that I have to say about this.
Meh. Better than Silas but not good enough. Too much pulsing lust and blowing cold winds for me. Old Ethan is really just a man drooling over a younger woman, as if it takes all the restraint in the world not to advance his kisses right on her lips.
Tragedy seems quite popular among the Classics. This was written well, but was such a sad tale. I need to get my hands on a happy Classic.