A Son at the Front by Edith Wharton

A Son at the Front

Edith Wharton

262 pages first pub 1923 (editions)

fiction classics historical emotional reflective slow-paced
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A Son at the Front (1923), Edith Wharton's eleventh novel, is set during the FirstWorld War. When George Campton, an American painter, is sent to combat as aFrench soldier, the jumbled liaisons of his familial bonds are torn apart. A feverish and ...

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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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