amorrison03 's review for:

The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton

3.75

challenging reflective slow-paced

Plot or Character Driven: Character

Strong character development: Complicated

Loveable characters: No

Diverse cast of characters: No

Flaws of characters a main focus: Yes

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This was a very reflective story. Wharton masterfully used a “love” triangle between a man and two very different women to explore the progression of (New York or American) society throughout a lifetime. It was slow at times, but the pace is somewhat necessary to transport the reader to Old New York. While it may not be my favorite book, it does a fantastic job of exploring numerous themes that make up the complexities of life that may only be appreciated in retrospect.