Reviews tagging 'Antisemitism'

The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton, Fiction, Classics by Edith Wharton

11 reviews

noamreadsbooks's review against another edition

dark emotional sad tense medium-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

4.25

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Drug abuse, Infidelity, Mental illness, Misogyny, Panic attacks/disorders, Sexism, Suicidal thoughts, Suicide, Suicide attempt, and Classism

Moderate: Addiction, Antisemitism, and Death of parent

elbea's review against another edition

challenging 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

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism

hjb_128's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional reflective slow-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

3.5

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Death, Suicide, Antisemitism, and Classism

Moderate: Drug use and Suicidal thoughts

Minor: Xenophobia

erboe501's review against another edition

emotional hopeful inspiring reflective fast-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

4.25

Although I know Wharton was satirizing her social milieu in this book, I found Lily Bart's trajectory more affecting than I thought I would. She is a fascinating blend of morality, vapidity, pride, and, above all, indecision. She wants to do the right thing, but doesn't give it or anything else 100%. For those familiar with erring heroines in early novels, you won't be surprised by Lily's fate. 

What I found hard to stomach was the antisemitism embodied in Lily's repulsion of the Jewish Rosedale.  While the overt antisemitism at the beginning of the novel becomes more nuanced than I'd initially expected, the descriptors Wharton relies on were uncomfortable to read. 

Overall this was an entertaining story that I couldn't put down, so I'd like to read more of Wharton in the future.

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism

musebeliever's review against another edition

4.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism

Moderate: Addiction and Drug use

allym's review against another edition

challenging reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Sexual assault, Antisemitism, and Toxic friendship

readingwithgoose's review against another edition

challenging emotional reflective sad slow-paced

2.5

So, so torn on how to rate this one. It was slow at first, then I was really into the drama and rooting for Lily, and then the ending ruined everything for me. 

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Death, Infidelity, and Suicide

Minor: Antisemitism

mllycrzr's review against another edition

5.0

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Content Warnings

Moderate: Antisemitism

amissabellator's review against another edition

challenging dark emotional informative reflective sad tense slow-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

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Addiction, Bullying, Death, Drug abuse, Emotional abuse, Misogyny, Sexism, Sexual assault, Suicide, Toxic relationship, Antisemitism, Suicide attempt, Gaslighting, Toxic friendship, Sexual harassment, and Classism

Moderate: Drug use, Fatphobia, Incest, Racial slurs, Suicidal thoughts, and Grief

Minor: Trafficking, Death of parent, Cultural appropriation, and Alcohol

mary_juleyre's review against another edition

adventurous challenging dark emotional sad slow-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

1.0

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Content Warnings

Graphic: Antisemitism