224 pages • first pub 1917 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140186796
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 01 August 1993
Description
A tale of forbidden sexual passion and thwarted dreams played out against the lush, summer backdrop of the Massachusetts Berkshires, Edith Wharton called Summer her 'hot Ethan.' In their rural settings and their poor, uneducated protagonists, Summ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,323 reviews
Moods
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
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Classism, ConfinementModerate
Death of parent, Pregnancy, AlcoholismMinor
Abortion, Abandonment, Sexual harassment
224 pages • first pub 1917 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780140186796
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Penguin Group
Publication date: 01 August 1993
Description
A tale of forbidden sexual passion and thwarted dreams played out against the lush, summer backdrop of the Massachusetts Berkshires, Edith Wharton called Summer her 'hot Ethan.' In their rural settings and their poor, uneducated protagonists, Summ...
Community Reviews Summary of 1,323 reviews
Moods
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
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
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Adult/minor relationship, Classism, ConfinementModerate
Death of parent, Pregnancy, AlcoholismMinor
Abortion, Abandonment, Sexual harassment