The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton

The Age of Innocence

Edith Wharton

474 pages • first pub 1920 (editions)

fiction classics romance emotional reflective slow-paced
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The Age of Innocence is an intimate portrayal of East Coast American society in the 19th century--and the human lives that came into conflict with it. Newland Archer is heir to one of New York City's first families, and his bride-to-be is everythi...

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Community Reviews Summary of 12,015 reviews

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 41%
fast 2%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 48% | It's complicated: 31% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | Yes: 29% | 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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