The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton
The House of Mirth
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Edith Wharton
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The House of Mirth

Edith Wharton with Cynthia Griffin Wolff

338 pages • first pub 1905 (editions)

fiction classics literary challenging emotional reflective medium-paced
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Community Reviews Summary of 6,748 reviews

Moods

sad 72%
reflective 69%
emotional 58%
dark 35%
challenging 31%
tense 17%
funny 10%
informative 4%
hopeful 3%
adventurous 2%
inspiring 2%
mysterious 2%
relaxing 2%
lighthearted 1%

Pace

slow 53%
medium 44%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 1%

Strong character development?

Yes: 59% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 10%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 83% | Yes: 7% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3%

Average rating

3.89

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