The Buccaneers by Edith Wharton

The Buccaneers

Edith Wharton with Marion Mainwaring (Contributor)

416 pages • first pub 1938 (editions)

fiction classics romance reflective slow-paced
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Set in the 1870s, the same period as Wharton's The Age of Innocence, The Buccaneers is about five wealthy American girls denied entry into New York Society because their parents' money is too new. At the suggestion of their clever governess, the g...

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Community Reviews Summary of 400 reviews

Moods

emotional 57%
reflective 45%
adventurous 35%
hopeful 23%
sad 23%
lighthearted 19%
challenging 16%
inspiring 14%
funny 11%
informative 7%
tense 7%
relaxing 4%
dark 2%

Pace

medium 61%
slow 34%
fast 3%

Plot- or character-driven?

A mix: 46% | Character: 44% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 67% | It's complicated: 18% | No: 13%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 34% | No: 11% | N/A: 2%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 57% | Yes: 28% | It's complicated: 11% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 55% | No: 25% | It's complicated: 18%

Average rating

3.74

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