Summer by Edith Wharton

Summer

Edith Wharton

208 pages first pub 1917 (editions)

fiction classics romance reflective slow-paced

Description

'Can't you see that I don't care what anybody says?' Charity Royall lives in the small New England village of North Dormer. Born among outcasts from the Mountain beyond, she is rescued by lawyer Royall and lives with him as his ward. Never allowed...

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Community Reviews Summary of 1,321 reviews

Moods

sad 68%
emotional 63%
reflective 55%
tense 18%
dark 16%
challenging 13%
hopeful 8%
lighthearted 7%
relaxing 6%
inspiring 4%
adventurous 3%
funny 3%
mysterious 3%

Pace

medium 45%
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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