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whitne_ey's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Content Warnings
Graphic: Chronic illness and Suicide attempt
jla's review against another edition
dark
sad
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
It's depressing as expected, but also kind of pretty.
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicidal thoughts, Suicide attempt, and Infidelity
jemappellecat's review against another edition
dark
emotional
reflective
sad
tense
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
4.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt
bookshelf_al's review against another edition
dark
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Toxic relationship
Moderate: Suicide attempt
lay_kone's review against another edition
reflective
sad
fast-paced
3.0
Content Warnings
Graphic: Infidelity, Toxic relationship, and Suicide attempt
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
Content Warnings
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
Minor: Incest
changelingreader_adrian's review against another edition
emotional
funny
sad
fast-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
4.25
Content Warnings
Graphic: Medical content, Infidelity, and Toxic relationship
Moderate: Suicidal thoughts and Suicide attempt
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
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
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt and Infidelity
Minor: Incest
greystimemachine's review against another edition
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-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
3.5
Content Warnings
Graphic: Suicide attempt
toffishay's review against another edition
emotional
sad
fast-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
3.5
It's interesting to read this as a companion piece to Summer by Edith Wharton. They are both short reads that explore the inner lives of people struggling against their economic situations and the expectations of the time. And ultimately, they are both trapped by them. It can be hard to be sympathetic to Ethan who <SPOILER> ultimately is a lonely man in love, or thinking he is in love with the younger cousin of his sick wife. And even though Ethan has given up a lot, he can also be angry and possessive, teetering on danger. But the characters don't have to be sympathetic to be interesting and I was so drawn in to this story, this tragedy. <END SPOILER> Edith Wharton's writing is also gorgeous, which makes for an engaging read no matter what.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Injury/Injury detail, Infidelity, and Suicide attempt
Minor: Classism, Misogyny, and Sexism