stephatree 's review for:

The House of Mirth by Edith Wharton

3.5

dark reflective sad tense slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: A mix

Strong character development: Yes

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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I liked the plot. I felt so anxious to see how things would turn out for Lily. It just dragged for me. The NYC setting and the focus on the social lives of the rich didn't appeal to me.