Reviews with content warning for Toxic relationship - La edad de la inocencia

this book was a challenge to me for sure. honestly had to cliffnote the chapters after reading them. glad i gave it a try and saw it the whole way through!

why would Archer marry May after she told him to marry who he really loves? i genuinely do not understand the character motivations in this and why they're preferring unhappiness over what people will say about them.

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adventurous emotional medium-paced

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

3.5

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challenging emotional informative reflective slow-paced

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

4.25

Insightfully scathing, yet full of feeling, I can see why this is generally considered one of Wharton's best. Her portrait of society and the characters inhabiting it is intricate and delightfully, impeccably ironic, showcasing her descriptive and introspective ability. The novel as a whole is very clearly a play of contrasts, exposing the contradictions and hypocrisies of American cities at the time while delving deeply on their impact over the lives of the individuals raised within them — and, most particularly, the lives of women.

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