Ethan Frome & Summer by Edith Wharton

Ethan Frome & Summer

Edith Wharton with Elizabeth Strout (Contributor)

304 pages first pub 1911 (editions)

fiction classics informative reflective medium-paced
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This edition presents Wharton's two most controversial stories, which she considered inseperable, in one volume for the first time. Set in frigid New England, both deal with sexual awakening and appetite and their devastating consequences. This te...

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Community Reviews Summary of 48 reviews

Moods

emotional 75%
reflective 75%
sad 50%
adventurous 25%
dark 25%
hopeful 25%
inspiring 25%
lighthearted 25%

Pace

medium 75%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 100%

Strong character development?

Yes: 66% | No: 33%

Loveable characters?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | Yes: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Average rating

3.82

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