Ethan Frome by Edith Wharton

Ethan Frome

Edith Wharton with C.M. Hébert (Narrator)

3 hours, 40 minutes first pub 1911 (editions)

fiction classics emotional reflective medium-paced

Description

Often regarded as Edith Wharton's finest achievement, Ethan Frome contrasts sharply with her usual ironic contemplation of fashionable New York society. Set in the bleak winter landscape of New England farmlands, this keenly-etched portrait of the...

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Moods

sad 73%
dark 56%
emotional 55%
reflective 43%
tense 28%
mysterious 13%
challenging 9%
relaxing 2%
adventurous 1%
funny 1%

Pace

medium 47%
slow 37%
fast 15%

Plot- or character-driven?

Character: 75% | A mix: 16% | Plot: 7%

Strong character development?

No: 37% | It's complicated: 32% | Yes: 28% | N/A: 1%

Loveable characters?

No: 53% | It's complicated: 33% | Yes: 13%

Diverse cast of characters?

No: 87% | It's complicated: 4% | N/A: 4% | Yes: 3%

Flaws of characters a main focus?

Yes: 79% | It's complicated: 14% | No: 4% | N/A: 1%

Average rating

3.24

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