The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton

The Age of Innocence

Edith Wharton

304 pages first pub 1920 (editions)

fiction classics romance emotional reflective slow-paced
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Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best novels of all time Newland Archer saw little to envy in the marriages of his friends, yet he prided himself that in May Welland he had found the companion of his needs--tender and impressionabl...

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Moods

reflective 73%
emotional 68%
sad 41%
challenging 18%
funny 11%
tense 9%
lighthearted 7%
hopeful 6%
informative 6%
relaxing 6%
dark 3%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 3%
adventurous 2%

Pace

slow 56%
medium 40%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 30% | No: 27%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | Yes: 6% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 15% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.88

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