The Touchstone by Edith Wharton

The Touchstone

Edith Wharton

70 pages first pub 1900 (editions)

fiction classics reflective medium-paced

Description

The story of a young man who scorns the love of a tortured novelist, only to have her words come back to haunt him from the dead, The Touchstone shows off the skills Wharton became famous for in novels such as Ethan Frome and House of Mirth, parti...

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Community Reviews Summary of 117 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
tense 50%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
emotional 25%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

No: 66% | It's complicated: 33%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.71

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