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cbxtherine's review against another edition
4.0
Wharton writes quiet desire so well I’m 120% supportive of this extramarital affair
sheilareads_'s review against another edition
4.0
“… the Frome grave-stones slanted at crazy angles through the snow. Ethan looked at them curiously. For years that quiet company had mocked his restlessness, his desire for change and freedom. 'We never got away—how should you?' seemed to be written on every headstone; and whenever he went in or out of his gate he thought with a shiver: 'I shall just go on living here till I join them.”
Ethan Frome is an ideal winter read, with Wharton skillfully portraying the bleak beauty of Starksfield's wintry backdrop. The book has the characteristics of a tragedy, and the drama is so engaging as the reader follows Ethan Frome, the tragic hero. For me, Ethan Frome is a cautionary tale about repression and rigidity. Ethan is a fence-rider, a man trying so hard to conform and rebel at the same time. Eventually, one has to make a choice and face the music concerning what they choose.
Ethan Frome is an ideal winter read, with Wharton skillfully portraying the bleak beauty of Starksfield's wintry backdrop. The book has the characteristics of a tragedy, and the drama is so engaging as the reader follows Ethan Frome, the tragic hero. For me, Ethan Frome is a cautionary tale about repression and rigidity. Ethan is a fence-rider, a man trying so hard to conform and rebel at the same time. Eventually, one has to make a choice and face the music concerning what they choose.
moonfawn's review against another edition
4.0
Heartbreaking but the prose was so passionate and so stunning.
My goal has been to read one classic per month. This one’s going to stick with me for a long time. I’ll probably be thinking about this while reading the next one.
My goal has been to read one classic per month. This one’s going to stick with me for a long time. I’ll probably be thinking about this while reading the next one.
joelette's review against another edition
emotional
medium-paced
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Great classic!
jasminewoods02's review against another edition
2.0
I remember being excited about wanting to read something other than Shakespeare but was kinda disappointed with this. I really didn't like it because I believe I found the style of the story to be boring or basically how the story was told. But I did like the ending because it was a shocker.
hannahsbooksandblackcats's review against another edition
emotional
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
A brilliant, perfect little book
king_ink's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
3.0
faeinthegardens's review against another edition
3.0
This book is an okay story but a compelling literary work. I would give the story a 2 but the way Edith Wharton writes deserves a 4 or 5. Maybe the simplicity of the story paired with the complexity of all its devices and questions makes it the classic it is. I could write a thorough literary analysis on this piece but it’s 3 AM and I’m tired. I would love to explore the role of women in this world, the question of whether we should sympathize with Ethan or other characters, etc. Honestly a great piece to ponder, but as for enjoyment it’s a bit of a dull story.