The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton

The Age of Innocence

Edith Wharton

fiction classics historical romance emotional mysterious reflective slow-paced

304 pages | first published 1920

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Selected by the Modern Library as one of the 100 best novels of all time Newland Archer saw little to envy in the marriages of his friends, yet he prided himself that in May Welland he had found the companion of his needs--tender and impressionabl...
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Summary of 7629 reviews

Moods

reflective 73%
emotional 65%
sad 43%
challenging 18%
funny 11%
lighthearted 8%
tense 8%
hopeful 5%
relaxing 5%
dark 4%
informative 4%
mysterious 3%
inspiring 2%
adventurous 1%

Pace

slow 62%
medium 36%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 77% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 4%

Strong character development?

Yes: 51% | It's complicated: 27% | 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: 8%

Average rating

3.86

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