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tiiiger35's review against another edition
dark
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
2.25
Considering this novel was first published in 1917 much of its themes are relatively similar to today’s ongoing struggles. It’s still a man’s world, women are still treated as second class citizens & when it comes to women’s bodily autonomy…somehow men still control that too.
I had read somewhere this book was Wharton’s most erotic novel written but even the most prudish amongst us would struggle to find anything more salacious than a few sexual innuendos.
I had read somewhere this book was Wharton’s most erotic novel written but even the most prudish amongst us would struggle to find anything more salacious than a few sexual innuendos.
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Infidelity, Sexism, Toxic relationship, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
gabriella_'s review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.75
This has GOT to be a horror novel omfg. Edith Wharton is always writing horrifically about the ways patriarchy ruins women’s lives in what should be totally avoidable ways. I could NOT stop reading this, I audibly gasped and my jaw dropped at multiple points
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Alcoholism, Child abuse, Death, Mental illness, Sexism, Medical content, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, and Alcohol
hphipps's review against another edition
challenging
dark
emotional
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
Moderate: Adult/minor relationship, Stalking, Abortion, Death of parent, Pregnancy, Abandonment, Alcohol, and Classism
toffishay's review against another edition
emotional
funny
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
I think of Charity in the same camp as Emma from Jane Austen. She is a female character who is a little rough around the edges, kind of mean and uppity, but she's funny and headstrong and you want to learn more about her as you cheer her on. The exploration of young love and life as a young woman with so few options was engaging and seeing how Charity struggled against her circumstances and worked to understand herself and her world made this a quick read. I found the main romantic relationships problematic and I wouldn't exactly say that Charity got a happy ending. I put the book down and felt as though I had gotten a peek into the life of a young woman and left her wishing her all the best.
Graphic: Adult/minor relationship, Toxic relationship, and Classism
Moderate: Alcoholism, Grief, Death of parent, Pregnancy, and Alcohol
Minor: Sexual content, Abortion, Abandonment, and Sexual harassment
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