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3.89 AVERAGE
3.89 AVERAGE
emotional
tense
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
A bit haughty but written tongue in cheek. A sometimes comical look at old norms.
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Plot
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
What can be said for a classic American novel with a 4-star average rating that hasn’t already been said? I knew Edith Wharton was not to be trifled with after reading Ethan Frome in high school English class. The Age of Innocence further proves that. As soon as I finished I perused the other 5-star reviews to see what other people got from it, and was blown away even further. Books like this are literary works of art. The attention to detail is unparalleled, and not a page is wasted. The plot is expertly woven from beginning to end. And while I was initially disappointed by the ending, the longer I sat with it the more I fully understood it. Edith Wharton is THE devastation queen. No notes.
reflective
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:
Yes
I read most of this one night I could not sleep at my brother's house. The book belonged to my sister-in-law. It was a really fascinating book--characters torn between propriety and love, and they don't always make the decisions you think they will make. I found the ending so sad but probably realistic. Also interesting that the main character's son chooses a partner very differently.
emotional
medium-paced
this attempt at reading a classic high school english class book was unsuccessful
It would have been much more interesting from Ellen’s pov in my opinion