The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton

The Age of Innocence

Edith Wharton

254 pages first pub 1920 (editions)

fiction classics historical romance emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

Description

Edith Wharton's acclaimed novel of love, duty, and half-truths in the sumptuous Golden Age of Old New York society, a time when people "feared scandal more than disease."Newland Archer, an eligible young man from New York is about to announce his ...

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Community Reviews Summary of 7,804 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
emotional 66%
sad 43%
challenging 18%
funny 11%
lighthearted 8%
tense 8%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%
relaxing 5%
dark 4%
mysterious 3%
adventurous 1%
inspiring 1%

Pace

slow 61%
medium 37%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 50% | It's complicated: 28% | 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: 77% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 7%

Average rating

3.86

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