The Touchstone by Edith Wharton

The Touchstone

Edith Wharton

128 pages • first pub 1900 (editions)

fiction classics reflective medium-paced

Description

Stephen Glennard is in desperate need of money. So when he becomes aware of the potential value of a series of passionate love letters written to him by the recently deceased author Margaret Aubyn, he sells them and marries the beautiful Alexa Tre...

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Community Reviews Summary of 132 reviews

Moods

reflective 60%
tense 60%
emotional 40%
challenging 20%
dark 20%

Pace

medium 40%
fast 40%
slow 20%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 66% | Yes: 33%

Loveable characters?

No: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.72

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