The Age of Innocence by Edith Wharton

The Age of Innocence

Edith Wharton

240 pages first pub 1920 (editions)

fiction classics romance emotional reflective slow-paced

Description

Winner of the 1921 Pulitzer Prize, The Age of Innocence is Edith Wharton’s masterful portrait of desire and betrayal during the sumptuous Golden Age of Old New York, a time when society people “dreaded scandal more than disease.” This is Newland A...

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Community Reviews Summary of 9,220 reviews

Moods

reflective 74%
emotional 68%
sad 43%
challenging 19%
funny 10%
tense 8%
lighthearted 7%
hopeful 5%
informative 5%
relaxing 5%
dark 3%
inspiring 3%
mysterious 3%
adventurous 1%

Pace

slow 60%
medium 37%
fast 1%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 76% | A mix: 17% | Plot: 5%

Strong character development?

Yes: 49% | It's complicated: 30% | No: 19%

Loveable characters?

It's complicated: 41% | No: 28% | Yes: 28%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 90% | Yes: 4% | It's complicated: 2% | N/A: 2%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 76% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 8%

Average rating

3.87

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