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Ethan Frome

Edith Wharton

3.31 AVERAGE

sad slow-paced
reflective sad medium-paced

 i don’t know why i thought this’d be more exciting and scandalous… it was quite depressing and a lil boring tbh /: 
reflective sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Diverse cast of characters: No
dark emotional funny sad slow-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Yes
Loveable characters: Yes
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes
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 have no pity for the main character at the end of this book. He made stupid choices and got a bad ending, but I wish the middle hadn't taken so long because it was terrible to get through. If you don't have patience for people who cheat on their spouses, this book isn't for you (just as it apparently wasn't for me).

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Irony is a bitch in this story. Seriously. Depressing ending, but still a good read.
emotional 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

I liked this story but my students totally hated it. I suppose the slow moving plot line was a bit too much for them.

Completely and utterly heartbreaking.
dark emotional reflective sad tense medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven: Character
Strong character development: Complicated
Loveable characters: No
Diverse cast of characters: No
Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes