The Mother's Recompense by Edith Wharton

The Mother's Recompense

Edith Wharton

332 pages • first pub 1925 (editions)

fiction classics literary reflective fast-paced

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This early work by Edith Wharton was originally published in 1925 and we are now republishing it with a brand new introductory biography. 'The Mother's Recompense' is a novel about a woman who abandoned her husband and child and who returns to her...

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Community Reviews Summary of 52 reviews

Moods

emotional 100%
sad 50%
reflective 25%
tense 25%

Pace

medium 75%
slow 25%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

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

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 66% | N/A: 33%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.64

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