Reviews tagging 'Alcoholism'

Ethan Frome & Summer by Edith Wharton

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suzyc's review

emotional reflective sad medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? Character
• Strong character development? No
• Loveable characters? It's complicated
• Diverse cast of characters? No
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

Wharton's writing style is gorgeous and evocative. The plots/conclusions of these two novels (novellas?) were emotionally gutting, but even though Wharton rips your heart out she does it in a beautiful manner.

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Content Warnings

Minor: Alcoholism

Summer's conclusion has a disturbing marriage (age-gap/incestuous pairing), but it is not detailed graphically.