The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton

The House of Mirth

Edith Wharton with Nina Bawden

351 pages • first pub 1905 (editions)

fiction classics challenging emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

First published in 1905, THE HOUSE OF MIRTH shocked the New York society it so deftly chronicles, portraying the moral, social and economic restraints on a woman who dared to claim the privileges of marriage without assuming the responsibilities.L...

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Moods

sad 71%
reflective 67%
emotional 58%
dark 34%
challenging 30%
tense 18%
funny 11%
hopeful 4%
informative 4%
mysterious 3%
relaxing 3%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 51%
medium 48%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 74% | A mix: 23% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 58% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 49% | Yes: 26% | No: 23%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 1%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.88

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