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emotional
funny
mysterious
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? It's complicated
3.5
I really love Edith Wharton's writing! I found a lot of the stories to be just fine, plot wise, but her writing really elevates it for me. My favorite stories were the "Lady Maid's Bell" and "Pomegranate Seeds", and "Afterward" was good as well
Content Warnings
Moderate: Abandonment, Animal cruelty, Confinement, Animal death, Ableism, Alcohol, Alcoholism, Classism, Death, Emotional abuse, Forced institutionalization, Gaslighting, Grief, Misogyny, Murder, and Sexism
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