The Children by Edith Wharton

The Children

Edith Wharton with Marilyn French (Contributor)

346 pages first pub 1928 (editions)

fiction classics reflective slow-paced
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On a cruise ship between Algiers and Venice Martin Boyne, a bachelor in his forties, befriends a band of ebullient, precocious children. The seven Wheater stepbrothers and sisters, grown weary of being shuttled between mother and father 'like bund...

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Community Reviews Summary of 69 reviews

Moods

dark 40%
emotional 40%
reflective 40%
sad 40%
tense 40%
challenging 20%
funny 20%
hopeful 20%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 28%
fast 14%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 40% | Yes: 40% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 60% | No: 20% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 60% | Yes: 40%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.62

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