Reviews tagging 'Incest'

Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton

4 reviews

hdoomk's review against another edition

dark sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? N/A
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

1.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt

Minor: Incest

c_serpent's review against another edition

dark emotional tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

4.0

This was very well written, and was an interesting window into the human psyche, since Ethan Frome was a neurotic disaster. I really loved Edith Wharton's literary voice. It enchanted and held me.

That being said, I hated Ethan Frome, and I kind of also hated his story, and I remove a star for this. I do not remove two stars only because the ending of this book was unexpected, and that was good. Four stars have been permitted to remain because I wanted to live in the literary voice.

Total score: 4/5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Suicide attempt and Infidelity

Minor: Incest

childoflight's review against another edition

reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? No

1.75

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Infidelity and Suicide attempt

Minor: Incest

marthadude's review against another edition

dark emotional mysterious reflective medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? It's complicated
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Infidelity, Injury/Injury detail, Sexism, Suicide attempt, Terminal illness, and Toxic relationship

Moderate: Gaslighting

Minor: Death of parent and Incest