Summer by Edith Wharton

Summer

Edith Wharton

202 pages first pub 1917 (editions)

fiction classics romance reflective slow-paced
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Summer is a novel by Edith Wharton published in 1917 by Charles Scribner's Sons. The story is one of only two novels by Wharton to be set in New England, who was best known for her portrayals of upper class New York society. The novel details the ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,606 reviews

Moods

sad 67%
emotional 63%
reflective 55%
dark 17%
tense 15%
challenging 13%
hopeful 8%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 5%
funny 4%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 42%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 18%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 36% | Yes: 20%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.56

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