Summer by Edith Wharton

Summer

Edith Wharton

284 pages first pub 1917 (editions)

fiction classics romance reflective slow-paced
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Charity Royall is eighteen, bored with life in the small town of North Dormer. While working at the library, Charity meets visiting architect Lucius Harney and they become friends. Will their growing closeness lead to a happy marriage? Charity was...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,592 reviews

Moods

sad 66%
emotional 64%
reflective 55%
dark 17%
tense 16%
challenging 13%
hopeful 8%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 5%
funny 4%
adventurous 3%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 2%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 42%
fast 11%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 70% | A mix: 21% | Plot: 8%

Strong character development?

Yes: 46% | It's complicated: 35% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 36% | Yes: 19%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | It's complicated: 4% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 64% | It's complicated: 20% | No: 13%

Average rating

3.56

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