The Custom of the Country by Edith Wharton

The Custom of the Country

Edith Wharton

fiction classics challenging reflective medium-paced

368 pages | first published 1913

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Can't get enough of the Gilded Age fast talkers, d butantes, and social climbers who populate Edith Wharton's exquisitely wrought novels? Fans of The House of Mirth and The Age of Innocence will love The Custom of the Country, which details countr...
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Summary of 642 reviews

Moods

reflective 62%
funny 51%
challenging 33%
dark 29%
emotional 14%
lighthearted 7%
tense 7%
adventurous 3%
informative 3%
sad 3%

Pace

medium 80%
slow 19%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 52% | A mix: 47%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 34% | Yes: 34% | No: 30%

Loveable characters?

No: 69% | It's complicated: 30%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 95% | Yes: 4%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 96% | It's complicated: 4%

Average rating

3.87

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