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jroberts3456's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
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
5.0
deanashuman's review against another edition
5.0
I loved it. Captures the desolate New England winter as well as the desolation of the characters’ lives. Wonderfully descriptive despite the straightforward narrative style. Highly recommend (although it is not exactly sunshine and rainbow, this one).
d_swagata's review against another edition
challenging
dark
sad
tense
slow-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? It's complicated
3.0
chsahit's review against another edition
3.0
This guy is down catastrophic. down apocalyptic. down horrific. Ethan is literally subterranean at this point. "I have no mouth, and I must simp" - Ethan Frome probably. Anyways, Edith Wharton walked with doughnut metaphors so A24 could run with bagel metaphors.
katdfleming's review against another edition
5.0
Superbly written. I've recently discovered Edith Wharton and am transfixed by her remarkable and accessible writing. This is not a cheerful tale, but masterfully told. A quick read too -- only 100 pages. I couldn't put it down. Now I want to see the movie!
sohare01's review against another edition
5.0
Wow! Devastating winter's tale. I read this in middle school and am going to teach it for the first time, I think, soon. It's short, but a tiny bit slow. Ms. McLehose's 9th grade classes are holding a book group on this novella on the 18th or 19th - open to all.
cbxtherine's review against another edition
4.0
Wharton writes quiet desire so well I’m 120% supportive of this extramarital affair