Der Spinster by Edith Wharton

Der Spinster

Old New York #2

Edith Wharton with María Fernanda San Martin (Translator)

118 pages first pub 1922 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Originally serialized in The Red Book Magazine in 1922, The Old Maid is an examination of class and society as only Edith Wharton could undertake. The story follows the life of Tina, a young woman caught between the mother who adopted her—the beau...

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Community Reviews Summary of 102 reviews

Moods

emotional 85%
reflective 71%
sad 42%
hopeful 28%
tense 28%

Pace

medium 50%
slow 25%
fast 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 60% | A mix: 20% | Plot: 20%

Strong character development?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 75% | It's complicated: 25%

Average rating

3.92

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