A Son at the Front by Shari Benstock, Edith Wharton

A Son at the Front

Shari Benstock, Edith Wharton

239 pages first pub 1923 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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Description

Wharton's antiwar masterpiece, now once again available, probes the devastation of World War I on the home front. Interweaving her own experiences of the Great War with themes of parental and filial love, art and self-sacrifice, national loyalties...

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Community Reviews Summary of 46 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
sad 71%
informative 42%
reflective 42%
challenging 28%
dark 14%
hopeful 14%
tense 14%

Pace

medium 57%
slow 42%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.51

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