fiction classics emotional reflective medium-paced

144 pages | first published 1922

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Originally serialized in The Red Book Magazine in 1922, The Old Maid is an examination of class and society as only Edith Wharton could undertake. The story follows the life of Tina, a young woman caught between the mother who adopted her—the beau...
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Summary of 49 reviews

Moods

reflective 100%
emotional 75%
tense 50%
hopeful 25%
sad 25%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 50% | A mix: 25% | Plot: 25%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 33% | No: 33% | Yes: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.96

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