The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton

The Age of Innocence

Edith Wharton

fiction classics historical romance emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

256 pages | first published 1920

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Widely regarded as one of Edith Wharton's greatest achievements, The Age of Innocence is not only subtly satirical, but also a sometimes dark and disturbing comedy of manners in its exploration of the 'eternal triangle' of love. Set against the ba...
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Summary of 7648 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
emotional 65%
sad 43%
challenging 19%
funny 11%
lighthearted 8%
tense 8%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 5%
dark 4%
informative 4%
mysterious 3%
inspiring 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 36%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 78% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 27% | No: 20%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 37% | Yes: 31% | No: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | Yes: 5% | It's complicated: 3% | N/A: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8%

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3.86

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