A review by katenetz
The Buccaneers by Edith Wharton

3.0

It's been a while since I read any Wharton, but her writing was more straightforward and simple than I remember. I was looking for some nice 19th century social drama, and I certainly found it in The Buccaneers, but I was disappointed in the lack of angst and psychological drama that I'd expect from Wharton. There were some odd plot jumps that I was also sad about, as the reader misses most of the significant plot point.

And as other reviewers have mentioned, I didn't appreciate the alternate happy ending provided by the 20th century author. Where's the inner drama?! Where's the angst?!