3.45k reviews for:

The Age of Innocence Illustrated

Edith Wharton

3.89 AVERAGE

ellipsis914's review against another edition

5.0

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I probably read this for the first time 25 years ago, and I just finished it for the second time. Wow. What a book. When I read it the first time I was swept away by the romance, the secret passion. When I read it this week I was completely absorbed by Wharton's social critique. It's subtle, but comes out in this slow, smart reveal that finally just blew me away. Ok fine and the love story still got me. Poor Newland. Poor Ellen. Poor May.

macabresiren's review against another edition

3.0

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I have it in my head that I occasionally need to read a classic, just 'cause. I chose this one on a whim. Originally I struggled with it, the first few chapters anyway. Finally, finally it linked up with my brain and I began to enjoy the book. Delve deeply in to it, and truly take the book in. I started out bored, no lie! In the end, I was sad to finish the book and although it didn't necessarily make my "favorites" list, The Age of Innocence reminded me why sometimes it is so very important to see a book through - even when you think that you are bored with it.

aliserafin's review against another edition

4.75

dark emotional funny reflective sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Complicated

cmccance's review against another edition

4.0

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A classic drama of manners, intriguing enough to make me give the Gilded Age on HBO another try.

whiterosepoet's review against another edition

3.5

emotional reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: Complicated

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

kdalderman's review against another edition

3.5

reflective medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

drencentheshds's review against another edition

4.0

medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: No

itsautumntime's review against another edition

5.0

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“Ah, good conversation - there's nothing like it, is there? The air of ideas is the only air worth breathing.”

deborahisreading's review against another edition

5.0

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New York society in the 1870s

gyska's review against another edition

3.5

challenging emotional sad medium-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: No

Loveable characters: Complicated

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes