Summer by Edith Wharton

Summer

Edith Wharton

224 pages • first pub 1917 (editions)

fiction classics romance reflective slow-paced

Description

Considered by some to be her finest work, Edith Wharton’s Summer created a sensation when first published in 1917, as it was one of the first novels to deal honestly with a young woman’s sexual awakening.Summer is the story of Charity Royall, a ch...

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Moods

sad 68%
emotional 63%
reflective 54%
tense 18%
dark 16%
challenging 13%
hopeful 8%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 6%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 46%
slow 41%
fast 12%

Plot- or character-driven?

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

Strong character development?

Yes: 45% | It's complicated: 36% | No: 17%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 43% | No: 36% | Yes: 18%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 88% | It's complicated: 5% | Yes: 3% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 62% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 14%

Average rating

3.57

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