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368 pages • first pub 1905 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780375753756
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Modern Library
Publication date: 10 August 1999
Description
Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best novels of all timeIn The House of Mirth, Edith Wharton depicts the glittering salons of Gilded Age New York with precision and wit, even as she movingly portrays the obstacles that impeded wome...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,758 reviews
Moods
reflective 68%
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
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: 9%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 26% | No: 23%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Antisemitism, Suicide, SexismModerate
Drug use, Death, Sexual harassmentMinor
Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts
368 pages • first pub 1905 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780375753756
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Modern Library
Publication date: 10 August 1999
Description
Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best novels of all timeIn The House of Mirth, Edith Wharton depicts the glittering salons of Gilded Age New York with precision and wit, even as she movingly portrays the obstacles that impeded wome...
Community Reviews Summary of 6,758 reviews
Moods
reflective 68%
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
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: 9%Loveable characters?
It's complicated: 48% | Yes: 26% | No: 23%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 83% | Yes: 8% | It's complicated: 6% | N/A: 2%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 94% | It's complicated: 3%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Antisemitism, Suicide, SexismModerate
Drug use, Death, Sexual harassmentMinor
Death of parent, Suicidal thoughts