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mysterious
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
Coming from a month of reading Melville, I was simply in awe of James' simple and effective writing style. Only few necessary words, precisely placed. Some nice picturesque touches.
His commentary of American society, translated in a European setting and personalised in the two protagonists' – Daisy's and Winterbourne's – opposing worlds, mainly focuses on the contrast between the old "aristocratic" middle class that had long resided in USA cities, and the new "unrefined" and "uneducated" capitalist families.
Overall, a pleasant and quick read.
His commentary of American society, translated in a European setting and personalised in the two protagonists' – Daisy's and Winterbourne's – opposing worlds, mainly focuses on the contrast between the old "aristocratic" middle class that had long resided in USA cities, and the new "unrefined" and "uneducated" capitalist families.
Overall, a pleasant and quick read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Death, Misogyny, and Terminal illness