The Old Maid (The 'Fifties) by Edith Wharton

The Old Maid (The 'Fifties)

Old New York #2

Edith Wharton

78 pages first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective medium-paced
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Edith Wharton (1862-1937) was an American novelist, short story writer, and designer. Wharton drew upon her insider's knowledge of the upper class New York "aristocracy" to realistically portray the lives and morals of the Gilded Age. In 1921, she...

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Community Reviews Summary of 125 reviews

Moods

emotional 90%
reflective 70%
sad 50%
tense 30%
hopeful 20%

Pace

medium 54%
fast 27%
slow 18%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | Plot: 12% | A mix: 12%

Strong character development?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Loveable characters?

No: 33% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 85% | It's complicated: 14%

Average rating

3.89

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