eb00kie's review against another edition
This is like the sad American version of 'The Grand Sophy' and simply the American version of 'Enigma Otiliei'. I respect this book for the ironies, the delightful level of detail, but the hypocrisy and naivite of the characters are so clear (possibly because this book was a pioneer at its time, but many others stood on the shoulders of this giant) that it feels hamfisted, their ruined predetermined. Also, I looked on Wiki to double-check.
Mutually assured distruction is fine, but I want people who stare at disaster with their eyes open. Watching a worthy protagonist struggle against destruction is completely different than this guy thinking about how he's going to make his wife smart and wity. It's a common human failure, but I want to see struggle, not inevitability.
Mutually assured distruction is fine, but I want people who stare at disaster with their eyes open. Watching a worthy protagonist struggle against destruction is completely different than this guy thinking about how he's going to make his wife smart and wity. It's a common human failure, but I want to see struggle, not inevitability.
letiziadinca's review against another edition
emotional
hopeful
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.5
mayapapayaya's review against another edition
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
4.25
cec_99's review against another edition
reflective
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? N/A
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
2.5
cocowise's review against another edition
challenging
emotional
reflective
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.75
eventyrlaeseren's review against another edition
I could not continue a heavy classic while also studying so many classics and long articles for school
I hope to get back to this in the Winter break maybe
I hope to get back to this in the Winter break maybe
cmccollum's review against another edition
5.0
This was great! It's a funny thing to read historical fiction written in a time that we would now also set historical fiction. Edith Wharton's writing is as incisive as it is funny. I loved reading her send up of the stifling New York elite society that she was raised in.
smbeck22's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
stripe217's review against another edition
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0