The Touchstone by Edith Wharton

The Touchstone

Edith Wharton

124 pages first pub 1900 (editions)

fiction classics reflective medium-paced

Description

Glennard had never thought himself a hero; but he had been certain that he was incapable of baseness.The story of a young man who scorns the love of a tortured novelist, only to have her words come back to haunt him from the dead, The Touchstone s...

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Community Reviews Summary of 118 reviews

Moods

reflective 75%
tense 50%
challenging 25%
dark 25%
emotional 25%

Pace

medium 50%
fast 50%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 25%

Strong character development?

It's complicated: 50% | Yes: 50%

Loveable characters?

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

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 100%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 100%

Average rating

3.72

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